"He's not just under the demon's influence anymore. He's completely consumed by it," Lady Maris said, her voice laced with grim finality.
Lady Maris went on to explain Lisbeth's latest horror story, complete with the demon's new trick: popping up as some creepy shadow form.
Then she threw in the witch's ominous warning for good measure—because apparently, things weren't already dire enough—that Florian's life was teetering on the edge of doom.
"Is that even possible?" Riona muttered, mostly to herself. She wasn't expecting an answer, but of course, someone just had to chime in.
"Oh, it's possible, all right," said the Fallen One in a voice thick with self-importance. "In fact, it's the grand finale. Once Ol'gaz fully moves in and starts redecorating Florian's body, your brother's gone. Poof. Bye-bye. Is that what you want? Because, you know, I'm sure it'll make for a lovely family reunion."
