Chapter 0595

We stood in front of the ocean in a line parallel with the water. First Veronica. Then Julian. Nicholas. Elva, and myself.

Veronica raised her book. The book light was no longer needed now and turned off. Veronica read the invitation spell by the bright light of the morning sun.

The words were foreign. Merfolk, probably. When she finished, I held my breath. Waited.

In the distance, I continued to see the Oracle and her entourage bob under the surface of the water. They made no movement closer, nor did they move away.

I leaned forward to look at Veronica. She had a look of confusion on her face.

*Maybe your pronunciation was wrong," Julian suggested.

*I asked Ambassador Zale on one of his visits," Veronica said. "The pronunciation is correct."

Nicholas glanced at me. "Do you feel fear in your heart?"

"No," I said, confident. "I trust Veronica, as I trust all of you."

Elva tilted her head. "She can't hear."

"Huh?" I asked.

at me. "How can she hear what we say up here, when

looked at Veronica. Veronica frowned

Elva tugged at

to the

ridiculous. I started to tug Elva gently back toward

and glistening under the morning sun. Her scales shimmered as she approached

little Elva," she said to my

She clung onto my hand with both of

gestured for the merfolk to come

looked at me closely. I felt a tiny bit unnerved. With

that the heat filled the uncertainty in my

the fear from your heart," she said. "I am very eager to help young

once more. This time,

I said as we approached my friends. "Us four will be your

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