Future

Anfey glanced at Warner and took a step back. Elizabeth moved over and muttered, "My lord, maybe this is Pope William’s way to appoint a successor. Bishop Bergkamp must have been his appointed successor, or else he wouldn’t have the Book of Life. Bishop Salmado must be his competitor."

"I didn’t know those bishops were capable of doing stuff like that," Anfey said.

"That’s not what happened," Warner said sternly. "Salmado has betrayed us and joined forces with the necromancers."

"Let’s me guess," Elizabeth said dryly. "Bergkamp told you that."

"It’s true," Warner said.

"Interesting," Anfey said. He paused, then pulled open the door of the cage and said, "You can come out now."

"Thank you," Warner said. He sat up and began scooting out of the cage.