403 Into The Desolation

Though Kaleesh's mansion was little more than a shack compared to Nisra's estate, it still held a good two dozen different rooms, and it didn't take Arran long to find a suitably comfortable chamber. He sat down in a large wooden chair with velvet padding, then took a moment to gather his thoughts.

He had no illusions that he would be able to fully unravel the seal before sunrise. It was far too complex for that, a hideously complicated puzzle, forged by someone whose skill and cunning far exceeded his own, and whose intentions were anything but benign.

Even thinking about how the seal might be broken was too great a step, Arran knew.