Page 27 of Swamp Kings 1

How do I know when it’s enough? What if my powers are killing her?

They’re not, they’re saving her.

The demons are using them against her.

She’s clean. You’re done. For now.

How do you know?

Because I can see both of you. You’re clean and she’s clean.

Why can’t I see this?

Because you’re too close to it.

And if you leave, I’ll lose the ability to see?

A wave of anger washed over Handy.

What?

Of course, Kaphas had felt it.Is it not enough that I lost the woman Icraved and am willing not to fight you for her? You want me to stay while you have what I can’t have?

His anger was hit by another energy that Handy wasn’t accustomed to feeling.

I don’t want your pity, just your understanding.

It’s not pity, it’s…

Don’t name it. Please. Whatever you think it is, I don’t want it.

I didn’t command it forth, it came on its own.

Nice to know. I guess.

Quantum will fix this. You will have your body and your life back.

Can’t get back what you never had.

Then you can get to building the life you envision.

You already forgot my original plans?

No. But those changed when she came.

Yes. And that’s gone for me.

Handy half-ass resisted the second wave of bubbly energy he wasn’t accustomed to.

I didn’t mean it.

Mean what?

I can’t help what happens when you say things. I can’t stop it.

Never said you had to.

But you don’t want it.

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