Like a student waiting their turn, William raised a hand. "Uh, can I know what you're whispering about?"
"Adult talk," said Sun-young.
"It feels like you guys are hiding stuff from me." William frowned. "I'm a kid, whatever, but I'm not an idiot. So at least explain it to me, why are you saving John?"
From the corner of his eye, Kazi analyzed him. William's face, so innocent and grim, suddenly flashed to arrogance and bloodlust. Kazi's fingers curled. It was gone, just like that, as a figment of his imagination.
"A mutation maybe? The human body can adapt to many things. The Wendigo is a purely magical entity. It's possible the victim became something between that existence—between physical and magical. Like…like a demigod. I hope this discussion isn't about you. Otherwise, I'd very much like to take you apart."
