The moment Timi activated the Trait, he felt his mind stabilize.
The strange influence pressing down on him weakened.
But only slightly.
His knees still threatened to bend; something continued urging him to lower himself before the young man standing ahead.
Michael naturally noticed Timi's strangeness.
He had originally been about to greet Lily before turning his attention toward the unfamiliar youth she'd brought with her.
In fact, Michael already possessed a certain suspicion regarding the boy's identity.
Lily hadn't spoken about many people she'd met during her first experiences in the Origin Battlefield, and there was one particular Awakener she'd mentioned more than once.
Michael suspected this was probably him.
Before he could confirm anything, however, he noticed the boy's strange condition.
