Bloody floor

When Luke Lange heard the voice in his mind let him know that he had gained a new Ability from Gene, he felt a strange sensation.

Somehow, he already knew what his new Skill could do, even though he had never used it even once. This surprised him, because even when he bought <Sirkelig > from Vasconcelos, he had to go through the process of assimilation, awareness and practice of the Skill, but now that was not necessary.

'Is that the merchant's power?' Luke wondered, looking down at his own hand, which tingled with excitement to use this new Gene Skill.

The moment Luke opened his mouth to talk to Lescar again, he noticed that everything was starting to move slowly. The boy was no longer in front of him, and the world around him was ceasing to be black and white. 

'I have to make sure I thank him the next time we meet.' Luke thought.