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Plasma is the byproduct of a spiritual transformation. Which is a key component of the beast.

In Sebastian’s blackout after the fight he retreats into a “memory” of his youth. He is a child held in chains and is greeted by the Lion of Judah. He asks Sebastian his real name to release his chains and refers to Sebastian as a child of Cyprus. Sarmodel interferes the lion and claims that Sebastian is his. This deters the lion and warns Sebastian that his torment will grow if he refuses to redeem himself.

The book takes a pause to send us 20 years back, when Sebastian first joined the first Red Winter hunt and meets Antoine. At the banquet hall it seems like the hunting dogs have gone mad, resulting in one ripping another’s throat out. I wonder if The Beast secretly had something to do with the provocation.

Sebastian heals Jacques throughout their journey. As Jacque rests, Sebastian accepts a contract from a long dead Roman soldier. Once his truth is revealed and completed Sarmodel devours the roman soldier’s fallen comrades Anima.

So far giving me Wednesday vibes. Sebastian has been 25 for many years who is joined spiritually with demon Sarmodel. He lives with a succubus named Livia and he is tasked to return somewhere to finish a contract he thought he completed. Because the Beast has somehow returned.