Kai leaned against the cool stone wall, the Umbral Mantle concealing his presence like a living shadow. From within the folds of magic, his consciousness scattered, carried on the eyes of a dozen small undead rats skittering through the Academy grounds.
'Perfectly Timed'
Today was a free study day. For S-class students at least. Students and staff drifted across the lawns and into lecture halls, free to spend the hours as they pleased. Most of them left the school grounds through the warp gates.
It was the best opportunity.
First Willam. Then Naia.
He considered talking to Emille, but the was quickly swatted from his mind.
He moved unseen between crowds, his form slipping between gaps like smoke. No one noticed the cloaked figure gliding past them, neither student nor seasoned lecturer.
Until Willam.
The boy spun suddenly, sharp blue eyes locking directly onto Kai's hidden form. His mouth twitched in surprise, but instead of reacting with alarm, he merely smiled.
