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 that something might have happened to Eira, Kael finally decided to open Eira’s door himself and found her sitting on the bed, with her back to the door, staring out the window.

Eira’s sadness was impossible to hide. But on the...