Chapter 63

The next instant, Kaelen’s eyes flew open, his body trembling as he nearly yanked his hands back out of the basin.

“What’s this? Sir Kardos wants to give up already?”

The attendant spoke with mock solemnity, though a trace of ridicule flickered in his eyes.

Kaelen froze. His forehead broke out in a sheet of cold sweat, his face draining pale.

It made no sense. It was only clear water—yet the momen