691 690. Just Three Brothers & Chonky

Sylvester wondered what else was written by the sick man on the tree. It was likely impossible that he'd have remained sane even after becoming a Clergyman. "Before we start looking around in the countless records, let's launch a silent inspection of the entire tree. Who knows where else he scribbled down." 

"Indeed. Perhaps the special guards stationed at the Soul Peninsula can take this task," Aurora suggested while scraping the words off with her dagger. "It's better this filth is removed from the Soul Tree. They're rare to begin with. Let's not tarnish it with despicable deeds."

'I'm afraid the tree has already been tarnished.'