Antonio

The sorcerer who would help me do the ritual paused.

“Someone just left the house.”

I stared at the door, there was no need to go after the person. There was nothing they could do right now.

“Leave them, stopping me is impossible right now. I just need to find that girl.”

He nodded, “I'll be on my way. You know how to call me when you find her.” He got up and dusted off invisible dirts from his robes.

“You won't stay?” I asked, following him out of the house.

“I have other people to attend to in the meantime.”

“I understand. As far as you don't delay...