[Ellie's P.O.V]
"After burning, apply the purple ash on the center of your arm. Wash it off after three hours. Once the mark appears, it's considered a success," Anton explained at this moment. "At the beginning, you might feel a slight burning sensation, but it will fade after some time. Now, I can hear you when you speak in your mind."
Anton answered all of my doubts. I must have slept soundly that night; he probably applied it for me and then cleaned it off. Yet, he still woke up early the next day.
"No need to feel guilty; staying up occasionally won't have a significant impact," Anton chuckled.
"But we can't have private communication with Karina and need to ensure her safety," I tried to use the mental link to tell him, but then I thought of a solution.
I shouted to the air, "Karina, just stand still and occasionally talk to us. As long as we can sense each other's presence, we'll surely find a way to break the illusion."
