The man's face crumbled. "I don't... I can't tell. Weeks? Months?" His voice cracked. "I remember arriving on this island. I remember Joseph greeting me, we hunt out for some time. After that it's all... blurred. Like a dream I can't wake up from."
He pressed his palms against his eyes.
"She gave us pills. Said they would make us stronger. And they did. But after the second one, I stopped being able to say no. I stopped wanting to say no. That was the worst part. I didn't even realize I had lost myself until just now."
Moon's expression remained calm, but inside, every word confirmed what he already knew.
His plan had worked perfectly. Cleanse had broken the curse. And the man in front of him was proof.
…
The man pressed his forehead against his knees and let out a shaking breath.
"Thank you…I don't know who you are, but thank you."
He was silent for a moment. Then his eyes suddenly shrank.
