Alex looked at Nessia, who was resting her head on Charles' shoulder while clinging to his arm.
She had managed to bring him back, but Charles knew that regaining control over his body was just temporary.
Nessia's voice and feelings had reached him in that cold and dark place. Only when he reached out in the direction of her voice with all his might did he regain control of his body.
Overjoyed by their reunion, Nessia wasn't able to stop herself from making love with her boyfriend. She hoped that it would allow him to strengthen his foothold by letting him remember how much she loved him.
And while it did work, Charles felt that Ganelon's consciousness could take over at any time the moment he lowered his guard.
It was like walking on a tightrope, doing his best to either keep his balance or fall once again into that dark abyss, which he might never return from again.
