"Blood! I need blood." The answer reverberated in his mind like the echo of his very soul. With the revelation came a rush of exhilaration, a delight as if finally discovered true purpose of his life, his ultimate calling.
A sudden urge to laugh bubbled up within him, a joyous, hearty laugh that seemed to embody all his deepest desires. But even as the laughter threatened to consume him, Orion snapped out of his trance by that very thought, his senses sharpening with the realization of how out of character such mirth was for him.
It was as if a veil of smoke had been lifted, revealing the stark reality of his situation.
The mere thought of his sudden madness and laughing out loud brought him back to his senses, his mind immediately alert to the dangers of incoming blow of raven.