William continued his conversation with Jonas, carefully probing for more information. He learned that it would take approximately fifteen days for Jonas's priest friend to arrive at the designated meeting point.
That gave William a narrow window to help Victoria obtain the blood of the person who had placed the seal on his body. Would fifteen days be enough? He wasn't sure, but he had no choice but to try.
If Jonas and Father Malakai—assuming it was indeed him—met and discussed Victoria, the truth about her being an impostor would come to light. Once that happened, the cult might target her, complicating William's mission even further.
There was another, more drastic option: eliminate Father Malakai before he could meet Jonas.
But William quickly dismissed the idea. He had felt the priest's power during the cult meeting, and it was formidable. Even with Victoria's money, which could hire skilled mercenaries, they stood no chance against someone of his caliber.
