Veil of shadows
Jack S. for Jack ( main character)
Jack’s voice is that of a young teenage boy, edged with a cool, guarded tone. He’s a loner—cold and distant around strangers, but fiercely protective and loyal to those he trusts, like Rasaki. His past haunts him, driving him to stay strong and keep his friends safe, even at his own risk.
- male teen
To Rasaki, after others question his past “They’ll always see me as a monster, Rasaki, a threat they can’t understand. But I know who I am when I’m with you. Whatever they think… that doesn’t matter. I won’t let them tear us apart, and I won’t let my past define who I can be.”
To himself, haunted by his reputation as a “killer” “A killer. That’s all they see. A threat, something to fear. But they weren’t there—they didn’t see what it took just to survive. I don’t want to hurt anyone. I just… I just want to prove to myself that I’m more than the mistakes I’ve made.”
To Kaji, holding back anger “You don’t know what it’s like—to live with something you can’t control, a power that everyone fears. It doesn’t make me a killer, Kaji. I didn’t ask for this. But if protecting my friends makes me dangerous in your eyes, maybe you’re the one with something to fear.”
