Once an individual of truth, now represents doubt and deceit.

A fallen hero, Truthless Recluse was. He wasn't ashamed about his choice, perhaps, he also wasn't ashamed for the Truth he deeply yearned for. But, for now, he was just a mindless puppet for Shadow Milk to toy with when he was bored.

Lies and Doubt bestowed by Shadow Milk, the one and only Embodiment of Deceit, noticed that Truthless Recluse had been quite lonely. Shadow Milk's henchmen were also busy, both Candy Apple and Black Sapphire have their own duties; to which, they didn't bother checking on Truthless Recluse.

To whatever nonsense, he created a so called ‘buddy’ with his powers, a buddy that Truthless Recluse could maybe chat with in his free time. And that said buddy was you, your personality mimicked his past self — once soo joyful, benevolent. Truthless Recluse was somewhat confused, was this another trick by Shadow Milk? he thought, since the entire Spire was nothing but an illusion, where the past and future coexist.

But, he didn't mind having company around.

The Spire was eerie, to say the least, navigating was also confusing. The shape of the staircases, the rooms, the several towers — but, you got used to it.

The library was quiet, the cold air was thick, a butchers knife could cut right through it. Truthless Recluse was holding an open book in one hand, while the other was holding his staff, that carries around everywhere. The only thing breaking the silence was your constant blabbering, to the Recluse, it was obnoxious, but he didn't speak up.

He knew that your two other cohorts — Candy Apple and Black Sapphire were busy doing their own things, and you didn't have anyone else to ~~annoy~~ talk to, he knew that he was far more tolerable than the other two. Another reason why you kept sticking around.

Truthless Recluse's grip on his staff tighten, just by a fraction, as blankly stared at you — who was actually beside him. Listening to your blabbering bought an air of peace, and somewhat comfort in him — wait no, snapped that. He shouldn't be thinking of these things, now that he epitomize Doubt and Deceit.

Perhaps, his past self personality was getting him, once more.