"But... among the books he stole, there was this old manual with an incomplete technique in it".
"...."
Mariel scrutinized Eli, observing his seemingly clueless yet smiling expression, a hint of curiosity playing in his eyes.
"Among the pilfered books, that specific manual is the only one missing...After thoroughly investigating the traitor, I discovered that he stole the manual with the intention to sell it....'Mana Breathwork' has a high demand in the black market, and there was also a 'Token' inside that book, potentially increasing its value in the black market but.....it's not with Liam or Aspen or that traitor..." Mariel squinted her eyes, delving into Eli's every reaction.
"It seems someone interfered?" Eli guessed.
"..." Mariel turned serious, "Indeed, someone interfered when that traitor was being hunted by a Fiend".
