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Klein nodded in understanding and stopped asking for specifics. Instead, he speculated, "If it's just a High Sequence mummy without any Beyonder characteristics, it shouldn't be too heavily guarded. Even with just the two of you, stealing it shouldn't be too difficult."

As a Wraith who could appear and disappear without a trace, Sharron might not have been as skilled at stealing as a professional Marauder, but she wasn't far behind. With Maric helping her, Beyonders at the same level would have a hard time stopping her from doing anything she truly set her mind to, unless a demigod was guarding the ship.

But Klein didn't think a High Sequence mummy without any Beyonder characteristics warranted a demigod's protection. Demigods weren't cabbages growing by the roadside. Although he had far too many dealings with High Sequence beings, he still understood how rare demigods were in the Beyonder world.

Sitting beside them, Maric spoke with a lingering chill in his voice. "This might be a trap the Rose School set for us."

The Rose School!

Klein was abruptly startled. Remembering Neph's initial reaction when she heard about this, he made no attempt to hide his surprise and warned them, "When I mentioned this to her, she also asked whether it was connected to the Rose School."

"It seemed..."

Klein paused, recalling the changes in Neph's mood at the time, before continuing, "It seemed that she decided to get involved because of the Rose School."

Something stirred in Sharron. She looked at Klein and asked for confirmation, "Does that Soothsayer have a grudge against the Rose School?"

"I don't know," Klein answered honestly, "but it's very possible... Yes, she previously tried to target the Rose School through someone else."

He was referring to Emlyn. Although the Sanguine's long-term efforts had yet to