“No one is allowed to have any thoughts about the stone.

Our mission is to protect the stone and make sure nothing happens to it before the war…” Elijah said.

In truth, he read Novak’s thoughts but could not say anything openly.

Novak scowled, surprised that Elijah would say that so directly.

He planned to forge a good relationship with Philip and see if he could steal the stone.

He had been studying seals since he was a child.

He had a thorough understanding of seals and was quite proficient at them.