Asa narrating:
The world around me seemed to have stopped in a single moment. I looked at him, Luke, and the confusion that overwhelmed me carried an almost unbearable weight. He was there, in front of me, and the idea that he was really alive opened the floodgates of emotions.
Without thinking, I ran toward him. His open arms welcomed me into a tight embrace. The feeling of having his body close to mine was a balm, a direct connection to what I thought I had lost forever.
— How did this happen? You were dead! — my voice trembled and was heavy with disbelief. He pulled back slightly, keeping his hands firm on my shoulders.
— Asa, I needed to do this. It wasn't truly an act of malice, but a plan. A staging — he said, with an intense, almost painful gaze. — I'm sorry for using you. I nee
