Yes, if Roger is controlling a corpse, then many of his prior doubts can be explained.
He glanced around. Steam rose in wisps, and hazy light filled his vision. At first, Roger thought Emily and the others had deliberately dimmed the bathroom lights, but now it seemed...
Clearly, the issue was with this body. The fact that he could perceive anything at all was already a result of his powerful soul.
As for the stench Chloe had mentioned, it wasn't the residual odor of medication or neglected hygiene.
Rather, it was because this body was already beginning to rot. If the room weren't filled with strange odors, it would have likely drawn more attention by now.
Even the scent within the bathroom—it felt peculiar. Roger took a deep breath, but his brain registered no feedback whatsoever.
Although he was able to control this body, its obliterated sensory pathways yielded only meager sensations. Much of the input came from his powerful soul capturing external stimuli.
