“Arlo’s alters aren’t evil,” Dante insisted. “They’re nice, protective, creative, and brilliant. They’re there to protect the main host, even if they don’t know they’re doing it. So, you’re right, Zade, alter egos, or whatever the fuck you call them, aren’t evil. But in this case, the main host is. Arlo is. He was made evil by his childhood. It sucks, but…”

