She seemed to have no desire to waste any more words with Lynch. As soon as she finished speaking, the silvery moonlight swirling in her eyes began to rapidly fade and recede. The possessing consciousness withdrew like a receding tide.
Sea Song's eyes, in turn, returned to their clear, sea-blue color. At the same time, her body swayed slightly, as if she had just awoken from a dream.
She first looked around blankly. Then, she seemed to come to her senses and said urgently, "My... My Lord, I'm sorry. I... It's all my fault..."
It was quite obvious that even while she was possessed, she had been able to see and hear everything that transpired.
Seeing her look of self-blame and regret, he consoled her in a gentle tone, "It's alright. You can't be blamed for something that's impossible to guard against."
"Besides, this was actually a good way to communicate. At least, it's better than mutual suspicion."
