Exton

Stoney reopens the link with Ob for Alise. Ob's voice has more of its native flow. His r's roll, caressing the mind. He knows Stoney is near the edge of his control.

Mon Fleur.... You know why he is doing this. He doesn't have any respect for beautiful women. Remember something, he knows you are back among the living. You are a treasure he will seek now. He pauses, thinking. Bro... how deep do you hate him? he tried to kill you. Almost did. Remember what you were like when we met.

Images of a very grim, very angry Stoney slip through their joined minds. Stoney lashed at everyone, the only pleasure he took was the cathedral organ. Losing himself in music saved his sanity. Humans avoided the cathedral at night. The music that embraced the night was very haunting. Many Parisians spoke of the Spirit of Retribution that walked the cemetery.

Ob helped Stoney work past the need to hunt Jean-Marc. He could never help him with the pain of losing Alise. Now... Alise is back in his life, Stoney has been happy in a way Ob had never seen, and Jean-Marc has risen from the shadows.

We will find a way to stop him, amigo, but Mon Fleur... you must be careful. He has already made it known he intends to take you from your love. There is a knock... I can hear Monty talking to mi Bruha at the door. Something has happened. I will fill you in as I can. Ob's mind slipped away, closing to their touch.