"Aye." That much he can't deny. His flesh has largely returned to its regular tone, albeit slightly pale - far within the realm of normal possibility at least. He's not sure what has caused it to recede, but he does know that it seemed to start around the time they visited the Tamfa's tree.

None of the evidence suggests that he will relapse... besides those ominous marks still lingering on his friend's hands. Would it make a difference? Tehri had said that an Aion's identity had a way of reasserting itself over time.

"I could feel them searching my spirit, while they held me bound. For signs of the Innocent, I expect. I know not what they saw, in the end."