Sorry, Too Late
Everything still depended on how well his body recovered, which meant there could be complications.
A hope as uncertain as this one was always closely followed by irrational fear.
He couldn't shake the thought that it might all slip through his fingers if he weren't careful.
Suddenly, Kaldor tossed him an old, yellowed book.
Three bold, flowing words were written across the cover—Black Arcane Arts.
"Sir, what is this?" Zeke asked, stunned.
Kaldor replied coolly, "A method to help you survive the second phase."