[Hair isn't supposed to do that...! A man suddenly turning into a chimera? That's completely explainable, but this? Sorcery. Wisely, Theseus doesn't say any of this, but he's certainly Thinking about it.

At least until Zack brings up his friend, and the mood suddenly turns again, a more quiet air around him.] It's difficult, even knowing that he has important things to take care of. A loss is a loss, especially when you don't know when you'll return home and see him again.

[Because that's definitely going to happen.......]