When Ves returned to the Tormented Scream, he remained in a subdued mood.
The latest events had thoroughly derailed his plans.
Suffice to say, the risk of losing control over his true body severely disrupted his plans to augment his own gear.
The most immediate consequence was that his own clan could no longer unconditionally place his trust in him. So long as 'Sev Larkinson' continued to hide within his true body, he could always turn into a liability at any time.
Although Ves remained confident that Sev would not be able to make an appearance unless he took the initiative to unfold his true body, he did not have any proof to back up his assertions.
Even if the probability was only 1 percent, the prospect of Sev silently taking over Ves' body while he remained in a human form was enough to trigger the paranoia of the Larkinsons.
Ves did not blame their caution, but that did not mean he felt pleased by his new treatment.
