Behind Aksai, Zinnia watched silently.
She had known him long enough to know when something was wrong. Aksai's sudden joyous mood, his laughter, his strange expressions, the odd energy in his tone — none of it felt normal.
She clenched her fists, then stepped forward quickly. Without hesitation, she reached out and grabbed his hand with both of hers. Her palms were trembling slightly.
"My lord…" she said softly, her voice laced in worry. "Are you alright? You… you're acting weird."
Her touch and words cut through the fog in Aksai's mind like a blade. His smile faded, and his body froze for a second.
'Somethinng… something is indeed wrong. Is it because of the Devil's Den?'
He blinked and then closed his eyes slowly, taking a deep breath.
Inside his mind, his voice turned sharp and clear. He ordered the Neural Link Fabric silently. 'Scan for any abnormal changes after my druid transformation. Compare my current state with the data before transformation. List all differences.'
