Rozi took a deep breath. She thought that scenario would be the best for Marissa. Otherwise, something worse would happen to her.

"Let's hope so. I don't wish to see her hurt. She's an innocent girl who has no reason or obligation to become the gems' host."

"Still, we need her," Adrian said.

Rozi said nothing more and left the room.

Marissa, back inside the room, had overheard their conversation. She was now aware of her situation but chose not to say anything. She was slightly afraid of what was to come.

***

That evening, Remy gathered everyone in Drogoton and asked them to share their ideas on how to deal with the minotaurs. The city leaders gathered for a meeting to discuss various strategies.

The sudden appearance of these monsters had caught everyone off guard. Now that they had a better understanding of the monsters' abilities, they needed to devise a plan to counter them. The minds of humans would always be capable of exceeding the Creator's expectations. Everyone came