"These marks will allow me to check in on you. Whenever I want to. I'll just close my eyes and I'll be able to see you. If I ever do so and you're doing more stupid things, I'll pay you a visit. And I'll bring her along." Kier pointed at Irel. "She'll tell me what I should do to you. But it might be that she can't come. Hope, idiots, hope that she can. Because I told her that I fight off nightmares. And I do."
The thugs were suddenly freed. They fell to the floor on their knees, but a wall of flame that singed their faces made them throw themselves back against the wall. The flames faded to reveal Kier standing before them. His eyes shone green. As much as he would allow them to. Right at the brink of losing control of himself. Right at the brink of forgetting his own name.
"I fight off nightmares because I can be the worst of them."