He Who Fights with Monsters 11 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #11)

by Shirtaloon

“I want far more from you than that. Or, perhaps, less. You will teach these children as they grow. Even if you leave this world before they’re of an age for you to do so directly, what you leave behind will guide a generation. You can be a mentor to this boy, if that’s how it plays out, but if you cross the line, there will be repercussions.” “What line?” “There is a reason I have been so emphatic that this boy is not your friend. That they share a name will be an unfortunate and constant reminder, making it harder to stay objective. The line is that you must always treat the boy as who he is, not who he was. And if I ever catch you trying to turn him into your lost friend, then no one can save you from me. I am the first guide of the dead in the cosmos. If you make it necessary, I will start guiding you earlier than expected.” “Then why tell me at all? Why not just leave me ignorant?” “Because you would start to suspect, over time. An expression you recognise. A look in his eyes. His aura will not be the same, but the root is the same soul. It’s close enough to recognise.” “And the damage I could do in my ignorance would be worse than if I know what’s happening.”