Under Nessa's leadership and management, Dukiel, Anerias, and Violina started carrying out her orders. They 'inspected' the talismans already around the city. They 'complained' that the talismans appeared to already be losing part of their effect. They gossiped about how they couldn't wait for the newer, shinier, and better versions to come out soon.
Rumors spread like wildfire.
People tried to keep it an open secret. But there was no point when everyone already knew that more and better talismans were on the way. It spread even faster than Nessa had anticipated.
She had underestimated how horrible the underworld poisoning had been and how addictive the feeling of relief had been for the poisoned when they were close to the talismans. It was only natural since she hadn't seen anything for herself. She had been asleep until just now, after all.
Nessa quickly adapted and had someone prepare to make an announcement.
