Robert did not know how he would tell Magdalena about the essence vessel that Uriel told him about. His instructions were clear. He was to help the mage focus because the device was going to play an important role in seventy years. The truth was they were not sure if the loop would stop for there to be a linear time frame. Somehow Robert did not hope the loop will stop because that meant he would have to move on from the settlement, which meant leaving Magdalena behind, and he wasn't only attached to her, he was in love with her. How would he live without her when that happens? But his duty was his duty.
He held the mage until both of them finally fell asleep.
Robert woke up on an empty bed. He got up and sensed that Magdalena was in the kitchen. She was back at it. Whatever Robert discu
