Old temple
The seer handed over a small bottle to the king. He had just finished a ritual and the smell of blood was still strong.
The king was sitting with a cold face. He raised his hand and colled the small bottle.
"Your majesty, this would be the last time. The ritual has lost it effect," the seer said. His voice was calm as usual.
The king frown. He felt the bottle in his hand. He has been at death door for the pass two months. It was thanks to the seerl's secret ritual that he could still breathe.
"This ... Can last for at most ten days or have a month. The prince would have only gotten to the border. The war this time would take a couple of months. The people of Gube would not give up easily" the king said. He was unwilling to die. Especially when his son was out of the royal city and others can take Advantage of it.
