Even though he had listened carefully and tried to figure out everything the Ancient had said, Kael still couldn’t quite understand what he was supposed to do now. He was even more confused because he realized he had crossed the line.

“Eira, open the door. I brought you some food. You haven’t eaten anything today.” Kael knocked on Eira’s door several times.

There was no answer at all. Worried something might have happened to Eira, Kael finally opened her door and found her sitting on the bed, back to the door, staring out the window.

Eira’s sadness was impossible to hide. But Kael was also a little puzzled about why...