The digital circus

After the circus turned a duller, darker color—drained of color and life—once Kinger had accidentally eliminated Caine, everything he had created started falling apart. Once Caine vanished in front of everyone, Kinger stepped forward with the bucket on his head, looking worried and still sane, as he sighed and whispered while looking at the others
Kinger: I think... I accidentally eliminated Caine...
Everyone is stunned; even Zooble blurts out a swear, and that usual censorship from Caine is gone—this was real. Caine was really gone.