Theron A week and a half has passed since the fight ended, the same duration since Hope vanished. I've spoken to Mago repeatedly after he was healed, but he has no clue about his daughter's whereabouts. The thought of ending his life crosses my mind, yet Hope's wish halts my plan. "If you kill that man, it will earn you some merit," Alex suggested. While the idea holds appeal, revealing myself as Hope's father's killer would undoubtedly worsen matters. I choose Hope over any potential merit. I can earn recognition through other actions, just not this one, especially when it involves her. I enter the prison cell for the fourth time this week, hoping Mago might gain enlightenment and provide a potential lead on where those vampires took Hope. Despite making a pact with them, he stays obl

