Henry's face instantly darkened.
Eric tried to cover for it. "He's probably in a confused state. His mind can't distinguish logic from reality, and that's likely why he said that."
Henry frowned. "Still, calling me an idiot? That's crossing the line."
Eric shook his head. "A truly hypnotized mind doesn't know how to insult. If he said that, there must be some reason behind it."
Henry exploded. "So what, you're saying he had reason to call me an idiot?"
Eric's expression twitched as h