Indeed hasn't Pax become... stronger, than how I remember him?
I can't say for sure whether he's doing his best.
But that's not for me to decide.
"This may also be manipulation by an evil god."
"The evil god Shisho said you're fighting against?"
My joke backfired, and I got a serious response instead.
"What? Did I say that?"
"Before, when we had that dinner with Cliff.