Book 5: Chapter 51 — Diversified Persona
Noah gaped at the newcomer. “You’re… The Devourer?”
“I am. More or less.”
“My ability?”
“Aspect.” He made a disgusted face. “Abilities are a much weaker, much more transient thing.”
“And you’re not the manifestation of my Shadow Heart?”
“No. He’s in there too, but he doesn’t need to come out for this. His job is to keep you from getting lost.” The Devourer grinned. “My job is to knock some sense into you, but first we need to move. Though I must say, you collect the strangest of pets. First that worm you call Tony, and now this…thing."
"Tony is not a worm,” Noah protested.
"I am not a pet," Dylan squeaked in the same moment.
"He technically is,” the Devourer said with a smile. “Are you bringing the pet, or no?”