What are you so afraid of?

"What the hell?!" Obsidian was the first to exclaim in shock and jump to his feet.

Lank followed suit, shocked at what Nix had said but disturbed by Obsidian's reaction.

He knew it was one thing to be in the dark about Nix's possession, but it was another that even Obsidian was shocked even when it looked like he knew.

"Why did you sound as shocked as I am?" Lank narrowed his eyes.

Obsidian's mouth was gaped open slightly, his eyes widened in shock, and unable to speak for a second.

Still trying to process what he had heard, his heart raced thinking of other monstrosity bullying the heck out of him if they decided to prey on him due to Raiken's recommendation.

"Nix, you know I was just kidding when I spoke to Raiken, right?" He forced a chuckle as a way of mentally deceiving himself that he would be spared.

Nix shook his head not because he didn't believe what Obsidian said, but rather how he was speaking.