The Day Of The Trial (7)

"In this case, only an item that carries the Silverback sigil can open the Trust Box that contains a gift that hails from the Silverback family," Elder Aaron pointed out.

"Oh, I see. Now that sounds rather complicated. Can we assume that Shayla Plainheart just grabbed this box and gave it to her lover?" Dane popped the question without skipping a beat.

Lucrethia said nothing in reply.

Elder Aaron answered again. "That would be rather inconvenient. The box is not small in size. Not for a belt."

"Maybe she smashed the box and stole the content, then. The belt is found without any box by the Night Prowler Pack, is that not right?" Dane asked Elder Jonas.

"Correct," the elder confirmed. "Only the belt was found."

"You cannot smash the box open," Elder Aaron insisted. "It must be opened with something that bears the Silverback sigil."

"Not even by force?"

All elders shook their heads in unison.

"Not even by force."