Lucas hesitated, fearing she'd think him mad. "It claims to be from the Order. Says I'm one of them now."
Athena's grip on his arm tightened. "We won't let that happen, Lucas. We'll fight it together."
Lucas felt a surge of gratitude toward her. "I don't know what's happening to me, Athena. I feel like I'm losing myself."
Athena's voice was firm. "You're not alone, Lucas. We'll get through this together. Zephyr will find a way to counteract the infection's effects."
As Athena spoke, Lucas felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe, just maybe, he could resist the voice's pull and reclaim his true self.
Zephyr's eyes narrowed as she listened to Lucas's account of the voice in his head. She nodded thoughtfully and began to rummage through her shelves, gathering various herbs and artifacts.
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