"WHAT?"
The shout came from multiple throats at once.
Dhayun's arm dropped from Eira's shoulders, stunned by her words.
Jiyeon leaned forward so sharply she nearly slid off the armchair.
Yverine's mouth fell open as she stared at Elize.
Florence slowly turned to look at Ravene, who gave a faint nod.
"Brandon's... mother?"
Eira turned her head to look at Brandon in surprise.
Elize continued her explanation.
"Azyrth used Marzella's body as a stable vessel for twenty-one years."
"When the avatar was exorcised… Marzella was still there. Still inside her own body and she is still alive."
"She's in a coma right now. No physical damage. Her body is exactly as it was the day she 'died.' We don't know how long it will take for her to wake up."
Brandon's hand resting on Yverine's stomach under her tank top had gone completely still.
Yverine noticed, and she gently covered his hand with hers, then looked up at him with wide, worried eyes.
"Brandon?"
