Cleansing the continent

Seth watched the scattered pieces Noth was left in with interest, the wriggling of its flesh as it tried to gather back and recreate his body, the blood that had not dried despite being outside the body, and those eyes that never closed the entire time.

Seth was astounded to find that Noth’s body was still alive, without a source, core, or soul to back it up.

Turning his head to the side, where Elise was sharing in his amazement, Seth asked, “Do you think you could possess him? He should be quite weak right now.”

Elise shook her head. “If he had a soul, yes, but there’s nothing for me to possess, as he only has a body and a will.”

“Just kill me already….” Noth’s tired voice resounded in the duo’s ears, prompting Seth to ask, “As I’ve already told you, I can do that, but I want you to tell me everything you know about your origin.”

“What is there to say? I was not here, and then I was.”