48. The Calm before the Storm

Annabelle Aoki

Trav had requested an item that could alert them of dark magic and magical traps, to assist them in their grand plan to take Nari down.

Lucky for them, my late grandmother had a great selection of relics in her collection. I selected a rune that's easiest for them to use, no incantations needed. It's a small, pocket-sized rune, imbued with a revealing spell. To use it, Trav would just need to wave the rune in front of him, and should there be dark magic or magical traps nearby, it would be revealed for a limited time.

I hope whatever it is that they're planning would be effective in stopping Nari. Physically, Romeo may be stronger than Nari but physical strength is not always necessary when you're using magic.

Should things go south, I might have to step in and rescue Romeo and his friends. And if that happens, my true identity as the ruby stone guardian will, unfortunately, be revealed to Nari. As much as I