C363 In the end he was still a bit off

It was a hope that I suddenly saw in the midst of despair. It was as though I could hear my own heartbeat jumping by my ears. The joy in my heart instantly surged to the surface.

I squatted down and quickly searched for the talisman.

The only difference was that it had a black mark on it. If one looked closely, they would be able to see that it was a written word