"Ivan, there's some activity."
That night, Pearney contacted Ivan through the Secret Method Seal.
Ivan hadn't expected people outside to really reach out to Pearney. Even more absurd was the fact that they did. He couldn't tell if Toyennes had bent the rules somehow.
"What did they say?"
Pearney responded, "Billerie wants me to figure out a way to disrupt or destroy the castle's defensive array. He's seriously overestimating me. I have no idea what he's thinking. Honestly, I'm starting to think he might not be that reliable either.
So I had no choice but to tell him about you. I said you have exceptional apothecary talent, which caught Toyennes' eye, and that you were permitted to use a laboratory to concoct potions. You even have an entry token and password, which might be of use to him."
After hearing her words, Ivan's face darkened.
"You sure are quick to sell people out."
"Weren't you the one who told me in the first place so I could share it with Billerie?"