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53. The Bribe
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Dominik was happy to have his memories of Ylagos still fresh. He wasn't planning to do exactly the same as when Myron and Emory rescued him, especially because he had no idea of where did Belle fall on the island.
He would need the time to look for her following the scanner. His idea was to really ask permission from the Elementals to look for her.
He would look for the clearing without black rain. That was his chance to survive it, give the offering, that was pretty much a bribe, and if they accepted, peacefully look for the girl.
If the elementals didn't agree, then he hoped she fell close enough for him to try and find her as they eat, and hoping they don't notice what he's doing.
The first drops of the storm started to fall.
Dom moved through the pass between Navaris and Ylagos, not allowing himself time to have second thoughts.
Black rain started to hit the thick glass-like material of the
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