Tempus watched as he walked away. Bringing a hand up to his face, he gingerly touched the scratches. He was considering going to see Seeker, but he was afraid she'd just lecture him. It was that or take something... He'd just have to suck it up and ask Seeker for help.
And hopefully, Maxim would listen to his advice and actually take the Flush. Or he would go through withdrawal from the Alice. And that was a bad road.