Vera's words offered Charlie some insight as he mused to himself thoughtfully.

While Marcius has been obsessed with immortality all his life, he still had some lingering sentiments about worldly matters. Sure, he had gained enlightenment, but there was also no doubt that he had gone out of his way to return, fulfilling his old promise to the Jensons. It was a shame that the man whom he owed had died before he returned.

Later, even after he had retreated to seclusion in Mount Tason, he still co