Chapter 45: S3 Eli: Just an Invitation

Tessa Johansson

The pages of the alchemical writings of Paracelsus blur before her eyes. Rubbing her face,

she sighs. It's been two weeks. And even with the wealth of information in Agartha's library, she

only found two books that referenced her people.

"How am I expected to learn if I don't even understand what the hell I am?" She adds

another book to the growing tower on the edge of the desk.

Agartha. She's hiding something - Tessa knows it - but what is the question? And she's not

the only one who feels that way. Even Eli has mixed thoughts about the woman.

A tiger-striped tabby leaps onto the desk and rubs against her hands. "Well, hello there."

She scratches the cat's chin. "Eli. Now, there's a whole other topic of conversation that's as

mysterious as the Seven Wonders of the World."

Over the past couple of weeks, he's been different - even attentive. She's seen an entirely