358 Graduation

Thomas swallowed his saliva. "If killing the gods is the secondary objective then...what's the main objective? What are you planning?"

"That's not for you poor, mindless Undead creatures to know," Doevm said, his voice oozing pent-up spite.

"Don't keep us in suspense here," Elero said. "This is serious. To think you almost turned down our help because you wanted us to live our own lives. I don't even think I can live my own life after hearing that."

Doevm raised his hand. "If you like I could use soulmana to-"

"Don't you dare," Elero hissed. "I don't want that voice of your soul, whatever it is, affecting my head."

"I won't," Doevm said.

"I know you won't but I still need to say it."

"So, the map," Thomas said. "It looks like a piece of wood, much less a scroll. How are we supposed to read it? Should we take it to some professional to have it restored?"