"Oh, good," he says, picking up the pace a little to get to the Lamp Friend. Being a beast had taken a lot out of him, but the idea of being able to go home and bundle up in some blankets and warm clothes is enough to spur him on.

"Wow. I had some that gave me animal features, but no wings."

Yeah, he'd tried a lot of chocolate. Maybe he shouldn't have, but before he'd even known about the effects it could have he'd downed a bunch, including some that induced amnesia, which made him forget that what he was experiencing was unusual until it all wore off.

"From what I've heard, since I'm a vileblood it might be even easier for me to get corrupted."

At least, that's what he's heard around town. That vilebloods are doomed to corruption. As for Luz saying he shouldn't apologize...

"Yeah, I guess so. I mean, I've been feeling a lot of things lately, too, with all the stuff that happens here, but...I just wish my bond with you would have made things better for you, not worse."