Chapter 169 The Business Training (2/2)

But when asked what he did to learn so fast, he'd just replied, ”The Mist helps”.

Such a thing fell beyond Sharli's realm of understanding, and she could only sit and be quietly envious of the boy's mysterious helper.

”Look,” said Iah as she stood, taking the Tracking Charm out of her pocket, ”Why don't we check on their progress? That usually cheers you up a little”.

Sharli couldn't deny that. Using the Tracking Charms, even for a moment, was reassuring to Sharli. Reassuring to know that her family members were safe, wherever they were. She nodded gently as she took out her own charm and clutched it in her hand, willing it to show her the others in the sequence.

Before Sharli's eyes, a bright blue line appeared before her, connecting the stones she and Iah held. It was almost as bright as the sun, though nobody but those holding the charms would be able to see it.

She, Iah and Kit had learned over the past week that the brighter the line was, the closer the other stones in the sequence were. Rassa had informed them that a solid line meant that the other party wasn't in any danger, no matter how dim it was. Sharli gave a small smile as she looked at the slightly less bright line connecting her stone to Kit's, and another that was Falla's stone. Finally, she turned to the south where three lines existed, much dimmer than the previous ones.

As Sharli observed the lines however, her smile faltered.

Two of the lines, despite being dim, were still relatively solid. But the third…not only was it now skewing to a separate location than the other two, it was also flickering, like a sputtering torch in a breeze.

”Something's not right,” Iah said as she too looked at the same phenomenon.

Sharli nodded, determining that the line was Rassa's. Her eyes widened as she turned to look at her sister.

”Something's happened to Rassa,” said Sharli. Iah nodded as well, and Sharli stood quickly, ”We've got to help-”

”We can't,” Iah said firmly. Sharli turned to look at her sister, surprised.

”Why not? If he's in trouble then-”

”You know Rassa, he can look after himself,” Iah replied.

”But what if this is something bad? Something he can't get himself out of?” asked Sharli.

”Even if it was, what exactly can we do?” asked Iah.

Sharli's determination faded. Her sister was right. They had no power to help Rassa. She caught sight of Falla's line again, looking in that direction. Iah followed her line of sight and sighed.

”You're right,” said Iah, ”We can't do anything, but at the very least we should let Falla know. If there is anyone among us here on the Island that can do something, it's her”.

”Right,” said Sharli. After informing those who were still inside the Ruin, Sharli and Iah set off to look for Falla Startree.