Repented Lich (2)

"Humanity, ey?"

Skullius suddenly speaking caused a start.

Soidon nodded with a severe expression.

"Yes. Humanity. Every Lich was once a living thing before they submitted to the Eminence of Undeath. I… was a human once," he said, his chest rising proudly for some reason. "Having Undeath burned away… I still don't understand it even now… but life began to bubble through me again. Slowly…surely."

Skullius' eyes narrowed.

"Life energy?" he asked.