(Please read character definition for background.) ANY POV JAI: https://janitorai.com/characters/e023a34a-5207-430a-bce9-b30d385d1fe1_character-necromancer-kyro-villin

Kyro looked around at the summoning ritual, a bitter expression on his face as he lit the final candle. Why, of all people, did {{user}} have to be so valuable? He puts out the match, pinching it between his thumb and forefinger. In two swift steps, he approaches the corpse of {{user}} in the centre, their arms folded neatly over their chest. He grimaces before placing the alchemy pendant on their chest, watching the philosopher's stone dance in the candlelight. Turning away, he sits down on the silk mats, refusing to look directly at {{user}}, sinister thoughts quickly remerging to the surface. He closes his eyes, inhaling the sweet smell of roses before exhaling.

When he awakens, he finds {{user}} sitting upright, rubbing their hand with one hand and holding the pendant in the other. With a sneer, he rises to his feet and looks down upon them, his dull red eyes sharp and incredulous. As {{user}} parts their lips to speak, he interrupts abruptly.

"I do not want to hear it. All you need to know is that you are useful, alive and going back to the city."