Melina watched her mother close the Necromancy Codex. Although clueless about what the elders had discussed, Melina sensed something amiss with her mother's mood.
Despite no visible change in expression, Melina, having stayed by her mother's side for so long, could detect that the mood of Withered Rose wasn't right.
Melina hurried to Withered Rose's side and asked, "What happened?"
Withered Rose shook her head and said, "Your father is coming. The business with the Fury Tide Kingdom is in the final stage, and then I'll be heading back to Gloomyland. You should stay with your father; otherwise, you'll just get tricked by slaves into mining again."
