Chapter 345: The Fountain of Youth (2)
Over the next few days, perhaps because they were too far apart, Everly and Grant remained at peace with each other, and no one came looking for trouble with Everly.
Still, since she was putting on an act, Everly made sure to play her role as an environmental volunteer to the fullest. Every day, she would pretend to observe dolphins on the deck, occasionally scoop up some seawater for samples, write in her journal, record some videos, and so on.
Late at night, she would meet with Kesuye and learn from him about what was happening aboard Grant’s ship.
Most of it was useless junk information, but every now and then, there would be something worthwhile.
For example, on the morning of December 9, Kesuye overheard the Thorn Witch and the shaman aboard the ship getting into an argument.
The shaman wanted to teach that “insolent little girl” a lesson, so he picked up some hair she had shed and wrapped it around a voodoo doll, intending to curse the witch and make her suffer.
But the result was the exact opposite of what he intended. The Thorn Witch was the type who grew stronger the more she suffered. Pain not only failed to make her submit; it instead brought out her vicious side. She and the shaman got into a fierce fight, and the shaman suffered a regrettable defeat. After being thoroughly beaten into submission, he no longer dared challenge the witch.
From this, Everly learned that the shaman in Grant’s group most likely followed Voodoo.
Voodoo shamans often forge their bodies into vessels capable of containing spiritual power, then release that power through methods such as voodoo dolls, concocting herbal medicines, and communicating with or summoning spirits, using it to attack their enemies.