439 Stupid Frey

Doevm's sixth sense caught faint traces of mana as he, like the city-dwellers, carefully trudged through the floodwaters, the stone beneath their feet now cracked and loose. He appreciated the solemn quiet while wondering whether he should investigate the source of the ambient mana or not.

Leftover mana, especially in high densities, indicated either that the spellcaster was a novice or the use of a magic item, like those used by the assassins in the Bloodwood. Those theories, however, had a contradiction: the uncontrolled output should have been visible to the naked eye.

Doevm estimated that the raw energy should have done much more damage to the city than the earthquake. Panic was a natural byproduct, yet the populace was calm. While it did peak Doevm's curiosity, it wasn't enough for him to change his destination. First he had to meet with the others.