Elydes

Chapter 294 - Hands in the Shadow

Dammit! Why now?

Kai extended Mana Observer over Belice’s body, hoping for a miracle. A stream of glowing motes flowed out of her limp figure, her veins turning dim and stagnant. The sight was miserably familiar, though he usually observed it in beasts.

Hallowed Intuition’s silence brought him little relief.

“She’s dead,” he murmured. The statement sank into the silent Hall like a condemnation, their breaths were the loudest sound. If there were spells to revive people, he had never heard of them.

Rain stood frozen half a step behind him, pale bloodless lips parted. “I just talked to her yesterday…”

“Who… She can’t… Cursed Moons!” Kea gritted her teeth, her aura flared before she pulled it under control.

Without giving him a chance to intervene, she leaped over the counter. The hardwood floor creaked where she landed beside Belice's corpse, touching her neck with surprising gentleness. The hopeful glimmer in her eyes dulled.