On a sunny day, an Empress in loose jeans and thick-soled sneakers stands waiting, unaware of the Snails near her feet. She shifts idly, her movements missing them again and again — until one effortless step forward changes everything. Her heavy sole comes down cleanly, crushing one completely and breaking it apart beneath her sneaker. She notices the impact, but doesn’t move, doesn’t care. Nothing escapes her step. And to her, it was just another one.