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Spamton also describes himself as burning at his shop, most likely because of what Friend did to him, and he even says that Kris can experience this too. Then, a chapter later, we have ERAM saying "There! That's what I wanted to see!" when commenting on the fire in Kris's eyes. I think that's decent evidence for ERAM being Friend. If not, ERAM at least has the same desire to burn people's eyes. Whatever that means.