Calling of Darkness

Nikolai debated whether to kill the archeologist or not, but it was not like he trusted her to begin with. People are always going to be lying and selfish.

"I want to know," she tried to stand up, "how you managed to convince her. I fear that she has manipulated your memories."

"You don't need to worry. She tried to manipulate them," he said before Nikolai walked toward the door and opened it. Lucas flinched on the other side as he was about to open it himself.

"The spirit ran away after it woke up," he said with confusion. "It said something about a queen and then vanished."

"I met the one who created the spirit and convinced them to leave us alone. We just need to make sure the archeologist does not get herself killed before she deciphers the tablet."

"I have no more reason to cooperate with you if the queen has given up on pursuing me," Taly said as she held the tablet. "I guess this will be farewell."