'The blood vial is an important element if one wants to activate the crown's powers. I don't know exactly how it works, all I know is that three drops of a guardian's blood should be put into that vial. I'm sure that you must be facing some troubles and I know how curious you must be, Irene, to know everything. Be patient, my dear, with time you'll know things yourself. I don't plan on keeping you in the dark at all, no matter how dangerous the past is. Know that you will never be able to erase it from your life, you'll have to carry this burden. I'm offering an ultimatum to you, Irene. You can stop now or go ahead on this path. I won't influence your decision. It's up to you.'
Irene crumpled the paper in her hand, taking slow but deep breaths. She was fuming with anger, frustrated that everyone around her was not interested in answering the questions she had. She hated ambiguous situations, it always made her lose her cool.
