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Vermillion stood up and came to the entry; "Anabel is out back working, but please come inside. May I get you something to drink before I go over the drawings with you?"

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Sorrow nodded; "One bill is better, and compliments to your cooking staff, they did a wonderful job on breakfast."

Vermillion brought the case into the kitchen, and he laid them out in order, and set the 6 pages of notes in a pile at the end. "From left to right, you have various location drawings, I have placed points of interest on them, some are referral points to my notes marking distances in precise inches from various points on her back. The last 3 drawings are close up's of just the seal itself, and its particular dimensions are recorded in my notes with the appropriate corresponding points on the drawing. I took comprehensive notes on anything visual that seemed important, noted it location, and gave its measurements in my notes. Anabel's weight may be off by a half pound either way, but her height is accurate as noted."

"I don't know how long your research will take, so please get started at your earliest chance, and If I've any questions I'm sure Vaine will know how I can get word to you. Since I have no idea where this academy is." Vermillion walked to the door with him; "I appreciate the time, i do hope my drawings are enough to help you find a solution to her problem."

~~~One month Time skip~~~

Kartane returns to Anabel's humble abode just as the sun is beginning to set. He tapped softly on the door and waited for an answer.

Kartane came in and noticed how much Anabel's Mental Aura had improved. It seems that the slight hope he had given her had brought up her morale quite a bit.

"Umm... " Kartane stammered as he cleared his throat, "Can I speak with you out back... Perhaps?" He looked to Vermillion awaiting his answer as he slowly shuffled his way to the back door.

Anabel glanced over her shoulder, "Vermillion, Should I come too?"

Kartane walked into the back yard and touched the oak in the corner of the property, "You know what she is right?" he asked as he gently stroked the bark, "Moreover, She doesn't know what you are."

"None of that matters."

He left the tree and walked four or five paces out, then back repeatedly, "It's the end of summer now. Fall will be short this year. She doesn't have more than three months before the first snow fall." he stopped at the tree again and looked up into it's browning leaves, "This tree represents her life... It's dying, As I'm sure you can see... She's a fairy. Different from a tree sprite, but closely related. This tree will tell you how she's really doing. Keep a keen eye on it."

He placed a hand on it and closed his eyes, "She has until the ground freezes over, and the first blanket of snow covers the ground. That's what I believe... I also believe that the person that put this curse on is very powerful. If I am to be successful in breaking her seal, I will need my son."

Kartane looked at Vermillion, "Find someone to bring my son to me... I will go back to the Academy, and gather my research. If he comes to you first... Tell him to go to Vaine's... That's where I will be."

Kartane turned from the tree and began to leave the yard, "I'm afraid that's all I have for you. Good luck."

"I... Don't think I should... But since you're so insistent.... I'll stay for a little while." Kartane decided as he turned and stopped in front of the door, "As for tips on getting my son here... It's fifty fifty. Since Sorrow looks so much like Sylvie... you could disguise her, However there is a fifty percent chance that he will know you're not her and get very upset with her for trying to impersonate the only woman he's loved."

Kartane smiled and began describing the second option, "Or! You could just simply go to his front door and ask for his presence in Nictaros. He is a very kind man and would come if he had nothing better to do. Though don't let him know I'm here... that will make it VERY difficult to get him here."

Anabel peeked her head out the front door and noticed the crowd growing in her front yard, "I... Should make more rice...." She popped back in through the door and slid into the kitchen to begin cooking up more rice.