After a long time, Harold returned.
His expression had darkened.
"I found nothing."
Then he looked at Sienna.
"Call out Mirella. If anyone can detect what happened here, it is her."
Sienna nodded immediately.
With a thought, she brought Mirella out of the Spatial Farm.
The silver-haired mage had already been observing events through the screen, so the moment she appeared, she asked no questions.
Her robes fluttered gently as she stepped onto the dusty road and surveyed the silent village.
Then she closed her eyes.
Her lips moved in a soft chant.
Blue light spilled from her body.
It spread outward like ripples across water, bathing the village in a cool radiance.
The light shimmered over roofs, drifted through windows, and seeped into the earth itself.
For five full minutes, the magic continued.
No one spoke.
Even Gustave remained motionless.
At last, the blue glow faded.
Mirella opened her eyes.
Her face was grave.
