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The implications were staggering. Something had managed to monitor his every move without him even realizing it. Since he didn't have his own ring yet, it could only be the work of the black skull badge that the Soulmancer in charge of their escort had provided upon their arrival at Grimstone Keep.

Jake initially thought it was standard procedure, but upon discovering that only Ekho and himself, both from the same regiment, had received such a badge, he had to admit something was off with it. When he shared his suspicions with the young Spirit Enchanter, the latter stopped holding back his thoughts and blurted out,