Ethan was looking around for Olivia. When he found her and Willow unscathed, a wave of relief washed over him. "Where have you been?"

Olivia cast a glance at Jacqueline, who was just nearby, and made up an excuse. "I was spending time with Willow."

"Alexander said that Jacqueline can do the ritual tonight."

"Finally," she exclaimed. She crouched down and whispered to Willow, "Better be careful tonight. They're bad guys. We never know what they have up their sleeves."

Willow nodded.

The night sky dawned, and layers of grey clouds covered the moon with the stars hiding behind them.

Most of the locals went to bed quite early. Places that were still lit up were business operations and army bases.

Dim lights brightened the port, adding a luster to the mood.

and Jacqueline

Jacqueline reminded sternly, "You can only come after me after

"Yes."

had done to the Fordham family, Olivia shouldn't be letting her go that easily, but the three-day graceful period was the promise. Alexander

had tortured her long enough. Now, it was

them about

of backfiring during the process of lifting it off the host, so there should never be an interruption. Ethan had dispersed

by the

spice and a small drum. He lit up the

discern the smell of each herb. Most of the time, she could tell what the herb

It wasn't any kind of smell she knew of. She figured that it was a mixture of herbs she didn't know

at the beginning. In other words, if different herbs were used,

in the flames.

suddenly felt a prick in her arm. She was going to raise her arm on reflex, but Alexander quickly stopped

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