8. A SILVER LINING
The History of Verdemar finally made its way to the library in Tomarang, and Ollie could settle down to read. Unfortunately, the book wasn't very exciting... After just the first few pages, Ollie realized that it was simply another history book, full of dates and names. The index did mention the pirate John Wilson Beard Beard, but without a page number or even a chapter where she could look for a reference to him! Who even publishes books like this?! There must be a special place in the flames of hell for people like that. If only she at least knew when the pirate lived... Unfortunately, he seemed like a ghost, because apart from his name and a few sea legends, she and Zhafira found nothing about him. It was as if someone had deliberately erased every mention of him. So, all she could do was keep reading... Vanesha: Still on the second chapter? Olimpia: No, I finally made it through. Now I'm on the third, and it's about the war with the Kingdom of Tartosa. Vanesha: Sounds f...