The air was thick with absolute silence as the elder's face was glued to mine, his words nearly stuck to his throat. Then, he finally let out, “I want you to fish out the one in charge of the attempted murder!”

My heart pounded, hitting me deep on the chest, as if both were going to crash and disassemble. “I have heard you, Elder Finn… My plan now is to return home and…”

Before I could complete my statement, Finn rushed at me, raised my head up above my neck while I was on my ...