[ Again, sympathy. It’s strange, almost unwelcome, especially with the confusing set of feelings that surround it. Sebastian isn’t at all sure how to take this one either, but for completely different reasons… Like many, he’s immediately thrown off by Flat. Gold star for Flat! ]

If there were, it is not something I would be able to do.

[ He’ll at least admit that without a fuss, since it doesn’t feel like any particular weakness to him. His affinity for magic is low, probably owing to what he is, or so he’s always assumed. ]

There was a sort of taint that I could see in the Shard that appeared in my home, but I could only see it because I am able to see souls if I so choose. [ at least it’s not by default ] Once they were both destroyed, there was nothing left to see.