Alec's eyes widened as he leaned forward. "How did you know?" he asked, disbelief in his voice.
Commander Stilwell raised an eyebrow, unbothered by the question. "What? How did I know that my own brother's body contains your soul—and his soul too? The walls have ears, Alec," Stilwell replied coolly, his voice carrying a note of amusement.
"It's not really a curse," Alec muttered, frustration creeping into his tone. "It's more of a blessing… one I don't want right now."
Stilwell smirked. "No wonder. I wouldn't have noticed it if I didn't know for myself. You cloaked both your souls from being detected. I'd expect nothing less from a former commander, even though you're not as powerful as you were in your real body."
Alec's eyes widened at the mention of his "real body." His heartbeat quickened. "My real body, huh… it's still being preserved?" he asked cautiously. "Where is it?"
