563 Round Two (Part 1)

"The bad news." Friya said almost holding her breath.

"This is most likely to be an inside job." Noticing her shock, Lith beckoned to her.

"Use your diagnostic spell and follow my instructions. Can you see the greyed out zones near the blackheads and what's-his-name's organs?" He said as soon as Friya did as instructed.

'Why not use a random name like Zolgrish would? His name is Doluth!' Solus rebuked him.

"Of course, I can. Why?" Her answer surprised him quite a bit.

"Are you telling me you noticed them but you don't know what they are?"

"Yes, is it a common illness?" She felt greatly embarrassed, by the knowledge gap between them.

"No! It's what remains after someone gets tortured with magic and only partially healed. Didn't Jirni teach you anything?" Lith asked.

"Mom is no healer, how does she fit in?"