"Out of town?" Alistair asked, his brow furrowed.
Evander nodded. "I'll be gone for a few days," he said.
"But we've already searched several other cities over the past five years, and we found nothing," Alistair said sadly.
"Maybe I'll have better luck this time," Evander replied with a faint smile.
Alistair nodded in agreement, placing a great deal of hope in Evander.
As they were talking, Alistair suddenly began to cough. At first, it was just a short burst, and Evander helped him get a glass of water. But the coughing grew more intense, and Evander froze when he saw the handkerchief Alistair used to cover his mouth. There were flecks of blood on it.
"Sir, you need to see a doctor immediately," Evander declared, starting to get up to call the Montgomery family doctor. But Alistair
