Malachi shook his head, trying to clear the fog. It was all wrong. He didn't feel right. Flashes entered his mind, things that he didn't do, but he had. Somehow, he had without knowing. What the hell was wrong with him? He opened his eyes, dropping his head back and taking a deep breath. When he heard Lavender and Mr. Pepper's voices, he straightened his head to look between the two of them. "What? I mean, of course it's me. What... What happened? What's going on? Why am I tied to the chair?" he asked, confused and suddenly frightened.