"You've mentioned that." A while back, and Solomon couldn't quite remember whether Skulduggery had mentioned the part about looping the Surge--but Solomon also couldn't say he was entirely surprised. Craven, as a senior acolyte, had delighted in sending the juniors about to his whims, frequently taking part in experiments without much explanation as to what the experiment was for.

Solomon mulled it over nevertheless, frowning. "I find it difficult to believe I'd abandon the Temple so readily just because Craven was the one to find a Death Bringer. Exactly what did his methods do to his subject?"