Henrietta did not waste a moment. As soon as Lucas's words settled between them, she began her search. Her consciousness flowed outward in all directions like a web of silken threads.
It moved through the Qi currents that rippled across the city, brushing against the ambient energy of its buildings, the movement of the people, and the thick, almost tangible tension that saturated the land.
Her senses extended far beyond the walls of her chamber. Through her stillness, she became aware of everything
....But there was something wrong.
She tried again, probing deeper this time, pushing her senses into places that are secluded, but the crystal remained elusive. The entire city pulsed with Qi, as expected, but no presence matched the unique signature of a beast core.
