Chapter 71

Kaelia

Eleanor stared at the paper on the floor, then at me, then back at the paper again, as if her eyes were failing her after ninety years of service.

Honestly, I couldn’t blame her. The bold, glowing word I had written sat perfectly centered on the blessed parchment. I offered her a calm smile, but she didn’t return it. She simply lifted a trembling finger and pointed at the paper.

“Did you… d