Chapter 111: Revelations and Responsibilities 2
The question hit Bayo like a physical blow. Images flashed through his mind -- memories of another life, real or imagined, where he wielded unimaginable power. He saw himself wreaking havoc, reveling in the chaos, drunk on the feeling of absolute control. Bayo shook his head violently, trying to banish the horrifying visions.
When he finally looked up at the Lady, his eyes were haunted. "Mo... Mo kò mọ̀ [I... I don't know]," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper. "It's not that I'm confused, exactly. I can't say I didn't enjoy it, but I can't say I did, either. It's... complicated."
Desperate to change the subject, Bayo grasped at the earlier thread of conversation. "Báwo ni ẹ ṣe mọ nípa Èsù? [How do you know about Èsù?]" he asked, his tone almost pleading. "Àti... kí ni orúkọ yín? Kí ló dé tí ẹ mọ àṣà mi dáadáa? [And... what's your name? Why do you know my culture so well?]"