[As Stiles predicts, his mind hangs on that phrase — permanent scar of darkness. It can only be what he sensed before, and if it is worse, then it is no wonder Sasuke picked up on it. Yet something severe enough to cause so many symptoms? The foreign influence of Stiles' world is unknown to him. He doesn't want to interrupt and ask whether there is some cure to it, but the other boy's logic is sound: if the ritual of death created the scar the first time, likely a second death would intensity it.

The other comment furrows his brow, somber with the consideration.]

It might. We don't know that we're the only two aware of this, and even if we are, it's only a matter of time before someone else learns. But I agree it isn't a fact we should share with the wider public.

[He hasn't moved from his kneeling position beside the bed in some time, and the look he turns up toward Stiles remains serious.]

You don't remember anything from that time you lost? Can you tell if there's anything else different for you?