Miss Danist quietly calculated which relics she might be able to obtain, but most of them had long since been lost:
"Some can indeed be borrowed, but I'll have to return to the Academy before contacting their owners. However, I learned from the Orthodox Church that one of the Keeper of Secrets' Trial tasks is to find Yellow Moon. In other words, Tobesk might have a similar relic."
She spoke softly, and since Shade should not have been present at the time, he pretended not to understand:
"If it can really be found in Tobesk, then I'll have to leave the search for the relic to you. I'll await your good news."
"Yes, no problem. Compared to searching for a Core Ling Rune, finding a specific relic is actually easier, since the records are there. Even if we can't find it in Tobesk, we'll have other relics to choose from after returning to the Academy. I still have a little influence in the Material World."
She stood up:
"Mr. Hamilton—no, I should still call you Shade. Shade, I believe the mysteries of the Silver Moon Library will soon reveal themselves to us. I won't forget your contribution. Also, something major may happen in the city over the next few weeks. Be careful during this time."
"No problem."
Shade stood and escorted Miss Danist downstairs.
But before the Sorceress left, he took out a tiny cylindrical crystal vial, about a quarter the size of his little finger. Shade had specially commissioned this bottle from Old John, and it contained liquid glittering with specks of light:
"Miss Danist, this is for you. Consider it a Year-End Festival gift."
He handed the small vial to her in the foyer.
"There are still half a month until the Year-End Festival. Besides, the Academy has