Sylvia's POV:

Rufus' expression darkened. After a moment of silence, he murmured, "That's what I'm afraid of."

Moreover, according to what Rufus had been telling me, dark witches were unpredictable and the clues they left behind might not be part of their tricks.

"The spies we sent out found traces of Noreen in the border area. I've sent more men to join the search. There's really nothing we can do but wait. I'm hoping our efforts will be met with good news." Rufus let out a long sigh. "As for the black market, I'll ask witches who have been known to cooperate with the royal family if they can help."

"Yes, I suppose that's all we can do." I lowered my head, feeling a little powerless.

Just then, some doctors came in to conduct another round of exams on Blair, hoping that there'd be a medical miracle.

Rufus and I stood aside and watched as the doctors drew Blair's blood. Looking at Blair's lifeless face, both Rufus and I couldn't help but feel bad. After all, he was fine just a few days ago. "Rufus, don't you think it's strange?" Staring at the wound on Blair's face, I had a gut feeling that something was off.

"What do you mean?"

could someone who disappeared years ago suddenly show up and left her traces? If Noreen is such a powerful dark witch, how could she make such a stupid mistake?" I

bit strange. But my priority is to save Blair, so I haven't been able to give it too much thought. Any clue, even

doesn't feel right, Rufus,"

the blue. Rufus and Ethan had been looking for her for years but couldn't find a single trace. Why would she show up and leave a clue at this moment? It was

It must've been premeditated.

"I have a feeling that Mateo had something to do with Noreen. You know, taking about the drug that made

mean Mateo knew Noreen ten years ago?" I asked, a little

about the existence of the hidden compartment in his room. If it was true that he had

mechanism was not set up

mind, a

was some connection between Mateo and Noreen, but it's too late now."

felt. I felt

that Mateo had something to do with

eyes and pressed my fingers against

me about the execution, I'm not going to lie; I felt

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