Varang, Oathbearers territory: Vulkania.
Activity and trade in Vulkania were in full swing. No one was resting, even though a palpable tension hung in the air. Everyone understood just how important Akram's mission was. If he failed, Aphroa was doomed—and Vulkania with her. Unless they found the culprit.
Leyla understood this last point perfectly. Even though she had blind faith in her friend, and knew he would return, her nature would not allow her to sit idle. So she continued the investigation on her own.
She searched through Akram's belongings and his workbench, looking for his notes on the shooter's crossbow. She found them in the same place where the gunpowder was stored.
Leyla began analyzing the weapon herself, forming almost the exact same hypotheses as the Vulkan leader.
