"What are you up to, Mandy?" Ace asked, his voice barely audible over the cart's hum and the rustling pine needles. Mandy focused on the winding road ahead, leaning back with a knowing smirk.
Ace wanted her to take him to Janice's, but Mandy's silence gnawed at him. She hadn't forgotten the morning's incident, and her quiet demeanor was far from her usual bubbly self. She was the biggest unknown in his plan.
Emi had assured him that his proficiency in the Curse Concealing Art met the minimum standard, meaning his identity as a Cursemaster would remain hidden unless he used curse energy. As long as he avoided using curse energy around Delores, his secret was safe thanks to his passive curse concealment. Except for Mandy, he had everything else under control.
"Where did you find the ring box?" Mandy's sudden question startled Ace. He collected himself. "Outside the resort, a few yards into the woods."