thank you bucci gang for our lives
anyway. after a little analysis, i really feel like that's aeternithas talking; not anastacius.
the flashes of lucas within his inner narrative kinda proves this little theory... like, it's just impossible that anastacius knows lucas, because our magician's been asleep for Ages. there's absolutely no reason for anastacius to know lucas Well Enough to warrant those flashbacks. that must be aeternithas, because he actually knew lucas personally.
oh and also, the parts where the eyes of āanastaciusā appear red are Suspiciousā¢. he looks a little too much like lucas. i'm guessing spoon did that as a not-so-subtle hint to this man's real identity being aeternithas. after all, aeternithas was a lucas fanboy. founder of the organization of lucas fans, obelia chapter. KDHSJDHSJS jk!!!
GOD IM SO EXCITED I JUST WANNA KNOW THE TRUTH(S)