Frankie: The ground quaked beneath us, the tremors reverberating through my bones. Tyner stepped forward, his form distorted by the overwhelming power that radiated from him. He was no longer the man I once knew. Hell, I wasn't even sure he was a man anymore. His body glowed faintly, his skin etched with the same glowing runes that covered the walls. His eyes burned a vivid, unnatural gold, and every movement he made seemed to ripple with barely contained energy. Nettie's laughter echoed through the chamber, a haunting, triumphant sound that set my teeth on edge. "Do you see now, Frankie? He's more than you could ever understand, and like my boys, he is more than you could ever deserve." I clenched my fists, my flames burning brighter in defiance. "You think twisting him into this is