Chapter 52

Seeing the two of them on the verge of tears—whether from fear or frustration—Iola raised an eyebrow.

“What part of that conversation made you think ghosts exist?”

In short, all of it.

Specifically? Also all of it.

Hearing his story made the entire dragon-hunting journey feel like it had been orchestrated by vengeful spirits.

Hunting a dragon was the root of their misfortunes, the seed of their ill luck, and the ominous foundation of a future where they’d be torn apart by the beast.

Surely, some grudge-bearing ghosts were involved.

“They must be trying to kill us …