The moment the news Zephyrus brought reached our ears, the weight of the situation hit us hard. We completely forgot about our plans for dinner and immediately threw ourselves back into our work without a second thought.
Sofia didn't waste a single moment and ran straight back toward Justo's office. Her goal was to mass-produce the medicine she had developed so she could provide some relief to those who were suffering. Zephyrus warned her that the number of people falling victim to the curse was likely to shoot up drastically and very soon.
Meanwhile, Jerusha, Lycus, and I rushed out of the inn. We returned to our assigned search areas, feeling a new sense of urgency driving us forward.
We already knew that our window of opportunity was closing fast, but hearing that we only had a couple of days left before the ritual reached completion made the situation feel desperate.
