บท 143: A Cult?

"So you feel you are at an impasse because that human refuses to sign without an added clause?" Duncan asked as he closed the book he was reading and placed it on the table.

He let Asher come into his personal library upon hearing he had something important to consult with him.

Asher was surrounded by thousands of ancient books and multiple moving stairs as he looked at him and nodded, "Yeah. She is frail, but she is astute too. She saw through my plan to trick her. I don't think any more words from me will change her mind. But if I ignore her, then my quest will surely end in failure."

Duncan hummed as he slowly stroked the edge of the book in his hand and asked, "She was once a mighty Hunter, right?"

"Yes," Asher nodded while wondering what Duncan was coming to.