The time limit on the Safe House Key had long expired, and the two of them hadn't had the safety net of the safe house for days. Now, after causing such a commotion in the Ancient Vine Region, they wouldn't have anywhere to hide if the gray fog descended. The most urgent task was to find a key.
Duke unfolded the parchment map, sketching a few lines on it in the dim light against the stone wall.
Vera stood beside him, her breathing had settled. This seed resonated strongly with the Thorn Domain within her. She would deal with it carefully once they found a safe place.
Duke rotated the map, pointing at a marked spot, saying, "This way, there's a passage we've previously explored but haven't completed. There might be something at the end."
They didn't delay and continued to delve deeper along the labyrinth passage.
The deeper they went, the denser the patterns on the stone walls became, and the narrower the passage grew.
