As Vicente weakened, he couldn't help but think of Annie's face and how the complete amulet could help him and his family.
One of the significant advantages of a powerful magical artifact was that it could be easily transferred to others. Unlike a power that could only belong to one person and then be lost upon their death, an artifact could keep the power within a family.
'I have to hold on! I'm very close to achieving my goals here,' he thought as he struggled, his knees only an inch from touching the ground.
The last grain of sand found its way into the lower compartment of the hourglass.
Along with the last grain of sand, all the dragon's powers against Vicente ceased, as the beast was still in the same position he had been when he had started to deal with the group.
