Hexuno understood what Wayne meant and said, "It's too risky. I'll follow to protect you."
"You're coming too?"
What else? Did you really think I went through all that trouble for nothing? Don't you have a clue in your heart?
Hexuno cursed himself for being shameless. He had already taken action, and now it was too late to be assertive; the sunk cost was too high. He said, "I don't feel at ease with you going alone, and besides, if you're gone for two months, I'll miss you terribly. The pain of longing is too hard to bear."
"With you saying that, I'm not sleepy anymore."
Wayne perked up and probed, "Tell me, are you Mona or Hexuno?"
"I am..."
"Think carefully now, Mona would claim to be the Archangel at this time."
"..."
Hexuno bit his silver teeth, his face going through several changes, and said dryly, "I am Hexuno."