Chapter 24 Rebirth Of The Archivist - Viola's Frozen Oath Of Vengeance

• The wagon creaked to a stop in a dense thicket of blackthorn trees, their gnarled branches providing perfect cover. Belle kicked open the wagon gate with unnecessary force, sending splinters flying.
• "I CAN'T believe those damn monsters made us take a two-day detour!" she roared, slamming her fist into a nearby tree trunk. The wood cracked ominously. "We should've been here yesterday!"
• Lux approached cautiously, hands raised in a placating gesture. "Calm down, Belle. At least we made it, right?" Her voice carried its usual gentle lilt - too gentle.