"Sounds fair," I quietly replied, feeling quite overwhelmed with emotion as I gazed at the ground and smiled. "Truth be told, a good friend of mine told me that I should actually give up this power. It serves no actual use to me anymore, but I have grown a lot thanks to it."

"Very good," they said. "So be it. This will be the last time we ever cross paths on the same plane again. Perhaps someday, when your soul sheds its mortal coil, we will meet with you and converse on friendlier terms for an eternity if you so wish."

I laughed. "I'd say I'm looking forward to it,...