C157 Stray

Asmodeus snatched the letter from her grasp, his eyes scanning the jagged writing. His jaw tightened, and without hesitation, he began to read aloud:

“If you wish to see your precious daughter, bring one hundred agates to the hidden village.”

The room fell silent, the weight of the words settling heavily. Marina’s breath caught in her throat as she watched him clench the paper in his fist