I've heard some mention of that, though I don't claim to know the full extent. [Ardyn lost some of the tension he'd gained over the course of the conversation, leaning back with a small sigh.] I don't want to turn into that thing. If I do ultimately have to die, so be it--I would just rather do so as myself.

[He tilted his head back to stare mindlessly at the ceiling, smiling slightly.]

...You would have to put up with me your entire life, if that happened. I wonder if you can tolerate that.