I slowly looked at Sykelion. "…That's not normal."
"This," Sykelion said calmly beside me, like we weren't listening to furniture being murdered, "is how severe the situation has become, Miss Crimson. The Duke can no longer manage his Hysteria."
Another violent impact rattled the chains.
"Understandable," I crossed my arms. "So when is he supposed to calm down? I need to see his beast form properly if I'm going to carve anything useful."
Sykelion didn't answer immediately which was already a bad sign. "I'm afraid… he can't be calmed down."
I turned my head slowly. "…I beg your pardon?"
"He's beyond that stage."
I stared at him.
"…Then what exactly am I doing here?" I asked flatly. "I can't carve blindly, and I certainly didn't come here just to listen to a man redecorate his room with his own sanity."
"There is one way."
"Then say it," I replied instantly. "We're wasting time and I value mine."
He hesitated for a moment.
I should have known that was already a bad sign.
