章 189: One New Member

An hour earlier

Ezra sat behind the desk in his study, his fingers tapping away.

With each tap, he considered his options. The alliance with Helena was on shaky ground. What, he wondered, will the woman do now that she knew he also had the location of the Ascension well?

That was why he was accelerating his plans. Drinking from the well was their top priority but so was their safety.

The door to the study opened and the woman filed in.

Ezra sat up, his focus sharpening.

"Alright." He looked towards Red. "What were you able to find?"

"The records at the City Lord's domain did have something on the well." Red answered.

"The location was there all along?" Gen asked incredulously.

"No. There was nothing on the well's location or contents." Red answered. "There were only records of deaths."

"Deaths?" Olivia frowned from her place beside Ezra's desk. "The Ascension well kills?"