Chapter 35. The Evil That Dwells in Me (2)

" Why did hunters come? " Saejin asked Aerim, but Heyon could hear it, and curious, he walked closer to the two men who had walked away.

" Why do you think? " The elf spoke and looked at Heyon, seeing him sigh. " They brought a message. " Aerim fetched the paper that Legolas had given him and handed it to Heyon. Hwang walked over, reading the short note.

" Get ready?" Heyon frowned.

"Are they idiots? They know we were already getting ready, do they need to send notes like smelly children? Suckers, they lost two of theirs."

"Do you think they care about the dead? They knew they would die. They just wanted it to get to us."

"But why?" Lim looked at them. "What's the purpose? We're already getting ready."

Aerim stared at him and dreaded saying what would come next, but it was the truth:

"They have Caille's demon."

" Why, so are we!" Saejin pointed out, irritated.

" They're with my mother. " Heyon stammered low, bringing his eyes to Saejin.