Lucien froze.
Deadman pushed the Reincarnation Disc toward him with two fingers as if touching it too long disgusted him.
"I am tired of this artifact."
Lucien looked at him.
Deadman's smile was hollow again.
He leaned back.
"Just do not show it to me again. Seeing it makes me want to vomit."
Lucien did not move immediately.
The room was too quiet.
Deadman gave a faint laugh.
"I know. Many people would slaughter nations for a thing like that."
"Many people have not lived through what you have." Lucien said.
Deadman looked at him.
Lucien continued, "You are allowed to hate a gift that kept hurting you."
For a moment, Deadman's expression changed.
Something in his eyes trembled.
Then he looked away.
"Say things like that too often and people may start believing you are kind."
Seran smiled faintly.
"He has been trying to hide it for years."
"Fuck you!" Lucien roared.
Seran and Deadman laughed together.
Lucien stared at them.
