Uriel and Elaine landed in an empty street, and the silence that met them was heavy. A quiet that bore the scars of a violent exchange.
The paved ground was scattered with debris from shattered buildings, pits and craters marking the scene.
The wind whistled, carrying faint traces of chaotic energy still clashing in the atmosphere.
Elaine approached Jack's lone figure. "Where's Seth?"
The taciturn friend simply shook his head, wordlessly expressing his lack of an answer.
The three remained still, letting their Will sweep over the area in hopes of sensing Seth's presence…
But there was nothing. How was that possi—
Their thoughts halted as a sudden violent upheaval nearby caught their attention.
On the wall of a half-crumbled building, a swirling mass of darkness formed, releasing streams of formless shadows. From it, something plopped out, startling the trio.
The object tumbled to the earth, rolling before them until it came to a halt.
