"Agreed," said Nero, wiping the grin off his face and looking towards the others. "In fact, we're going to be rushing back instead of taking our time like we did on our way here. The herb seems to attract curses from far and wide. That's probably the primary reason the sugarcane field is so dangerous."
The relieved smiles on everyone's faces were suddenly wiped off, and a look of uncertainty replaced it.
"Pot Prison should have isolated the aura of the herb," Vanessa said. "Just to be safe, hand me the herb and I'll suppress it even more. Since you came back quicker than anticipated, we have plenty of time to exit. We should make use of it and leave strategically rather than rushing."