Chapter 37

I slip away from our room after a while, finally being in a place where I have decent service and the ability to buy a new phone grants me the opportunity to reach out to Edgar. I sigh, looking down at the fancy screen. Guilt sits heavy in my stomach with fear. What if they found the dagger? Will the magic used to curse me make me act in a way I can’t control? Or will I feel the same? If so, what the hell does that mean for me and the magic trap I am in?

I take a deep breath before typing in his number and waiting for him to pick up the phone.

“I wondered if you would reach out soon.” His voice rings out through the phone.

“We ran into some problems and have been stuck on foot until now.”

“Your vehicle broke down?” he asks, surprised.

“No,” I say flatly. “As I said, we had complications. How is the temple?” I ask, my throat thick with anticipation of his answer.

“It’s nearly done. Though it is strange.”

I wait for him to continue. He doesn’t, so I sigh in annoyance.

“Edgar.”

“Yes,