October spoke about the subject casually, as if he wasn't all that concerned about having lost his memories. But then he abruptly changed the subject and asked me, "So, would you be willing to play an important role in this movie and help me recover my memories? Hmm, this movie should probably have two male leads. Two unfamiliar souls happen to work together by chance, and after going through all kinds of hardships, I recover my memories, and you..."
He glanced at the hospital room, perhaps intending to mention Li Shuangbai. He probably still thought I was Li Shuangbai's guardian spirit, and that I'd come here to help Li Shuangbai.
I didn't answer, waiting for him to continue.
To my surprise, October didn't mention Li Shuangbai. Instead, he looked at me thoughtfully and smiled. "Though I'm not entirely sure what you're after, if you need help, I can offer it."
I suddenly understood that he had realized I wasn't all that concerned about Li Shuangbai.
But that didn't change anything.
I shook my head. "I can't."
If October were the person I possessed in my dreams, I might be able to help him recover his memories. It wouldn't be difficult. But if I couldn't dream about him, I couldn't dream about him. Just a glance at a surveillance camera could let me possess Li Shuangbai instantly, but even though I'd met October before, I hadn't dreamed of him at all these past few days. I didn't know how the inner workings of dreams functioned, but I understood that this meant it would be difficult for me to possess October.
I suspected this might have something to do with the fact that October could see me.
October stared at me for a while longer, then sighed, seeming to believe me.
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