He stares at him. The unease is more obvious as he unfolds his arms. “No. It should have caused damage and temporarily stunned me.” There is only one other thing that empowered him like that surge had.

And it wasn’t good. He rubs his face. He can’t dismiss it. “Any of the monsters we’ve been becoming have that as one of their abilities? That has to be what it is. That wasn’t what empowered my systems before.”