Chapter 503: The Trine of Ash and Vein
Madam Tyler turned slowly toward Eldric.
Her eyes did not leave his as she spoke.
"It's the seal, isn't it?" she asked him.
Eldric nodded.
Madam Tyler exhaled, then turned to the others. "The seal in front of us is referred to as the Trine of Ash and Vein," she told them softly, as if scared the words would come back to bite her.
Eldric nodded in agreement.
"This seal," he continued, voice steady, "as Madam Tyler said… it has been lost to time. And though it is powerful, it is forbidden."
"Why?" Sophia asked, a frown on her face.
"Because of what it takes," he told her.
Mary shifted slightly in her seat.
"First things first," he said. "For the Trine of Ash and Vein to take effect, there must be someone standing in each of the three locations where the rocks were found, and also at the same time."
His gaze moved briefly to the triangle on the table.
"The seal does not activate unless all three points are occupied."
