Platypus blinked, then shook his hand out and punched the door again.
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"A threat. As to who he was, he was formerly known as Brighton, and he was a... I forgot what he did, but he was a part of an ancient kingdom where other you was king and Mythos was the crown heir. I think he was an advisor to the throne, working with Eof and another that I forgot. He did something and got banished, his power splitting into the Shadows (that's my theory at least, it's probably not accurate), so he's hunting them down to regain his power."
He finished his kata with a final thrust and a sword appeared, floating in front of Thaidakar. "Your turn. Pick up that sword and I'll walk you through this."