In a secluded area in the wilderness outside the borders of Ebodia, Marla had established a secure camp with several of Devon's followers who had managed to escape the Dragon King's attack and evade his men.
Devon had spies and loyalists embedded in every kingdom, and they were now receiving support from an undiscovered ally within the kingdom of Ebodia.
"Are you telling me that you still can't open this damn journal?" their ally from Ebodia, dressed in a black hoodie cloak, questioned Marla with a frown.
"The spell cast on this journal is too powerful, sealed with divine blood. I will need divine blood to open it," Marla replied, her frustration evident. She had only recently discovered this after studying the journal, which was said to belong to the Seer of Ebodia, for days.