Chapter 168

He looked nothing as I remember him and I could only recognize him because of his face and scent as his body and soul looked… frail, burned down and battered, the smiling warm young man hit with the worst life has to offer and hammered down like hot iron over and over again until a sharp edge formed and gave his eyes a sharp glint that wasn't there on his younger self.

It is a surprise to see such a piercing look in his eyes, but I can't say is an unwelcome one. We all have changed with what the Lion did, and I see now that I may have taken a better end than most in this place.

"Aaron, long time no see my friend."

"Ah, Seraph, brave son of Alinda, is this your doing? We thought we lost you that day." He smiles, but his eyes are scanning our surroundings, twitchy even.