“Good afternoon, child of light,” said the newcomer, smirking at Seth’s discomfort, “I’ve been wondering; do you want me to gut you now or later for what you did?”
Seth did not reply, but looked as if he could faint any moment; something which shocked Orcris, who had never seen the young warrior so distressed. However, Orcris was quickly distracted from this as it became apparent that Liam jad collapsed onto the ground, shuddering, and clutching his chest.
“What going on?” asked Orcris.
“Don’t worry,” said Setkul, “This is normal; Liam’s soul remembers me, but due to his amnesia, his mind does not. This conflict makes it difficult to move for a short period of time. Ayumu, Sophia, and probably Usha would have gotten similar reactions when Liam first saw them after his amnesia.”
“That is true,” Ayumu confirmed.
“Yes,” added Liam, “Please don’t worry about me, this will pass in a moment.” As the incubus had said, his shuddering soon stopped and he stood back up. “Actually,” he said, “I did*’t know that those reactions meant I knew someone from before… does that mean I knew you as well, Ayumu?”
“Ouch,” said Setkul, “He doesn’t remember one of his best friends, that some heck of an amnesia.”
“Best friends?” questioned Usha, “But I thought…”
Ayumu gave her a strange look. “You thought what?”
“Um…” Usha trailed off.
“What did she think?” questioned Orcris.
“You’re pretty smart, Orcris, how can’t you have figured this out?” asked Isamu.
“Figured what out?” asked Orcris.
“I don’t think that he can’t figure it out,” said Setkul, “I think he’s subconsciously blocking the obvious conclusion, due to his feelings on such things. We should stop talking about it, before we make him uncomfortable.”
“Honestly Usha, you have quite a dirty mind,” sighed Ayumu, “Although, it does explain some things, like why you were always so hostile to me being around.”
“You were hostile to me,” said Usha.
"He appears in the Form of a Man with many Countenances; and he hath a Book in his right hand. His Office is to teach all Arts and Sciences unto any; and to declare the Secret Counsel of any one."
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