"I've heard that already," Eryke said in a casual tone.
"So."
Black haze gathered around his arms, solidifying and shaping itself into a sword that he gripped tightly.
"Why did you call me here?"
"Haha! Unlike you, those two idiots over there fell into my illusion trap. They've been bound for what feels like an eternity now. Even if they realized it, they couldn't escape anymore. But you... you're different. You broke through my illusion as if you were never caught in it at all."
"That's correct," Eryke replied simply, his tone calm.
"..." The whale was silent for a moment.
"Just what are you?"
"Didn't that big lizard already introduce me?" Eryke scoffed.
In the game of conversation, one must be careful not to reveal too much. The less you disclose about yourself and the more you learn about your opponent, the greater your advantage.
"I've heard some things, but…" The whale shifted its massive body and turned its gaze toward him, Eryke's visage reflected in its eyes.
