As the academy's protective barriers flickered and dissolved, allowing the first rays of natural sunlight to touch the crystalline towers in days, communication crystals across the continent hummed with urgent updates.
The conspiracy's exposure at Celestial Harmony Academy sent ripples of revelation that reached every Great Family stronghold, every branch estate, and every hidden chamber where power was wielded in shadow.
In the frost-lined recovery chambers of House Northwind, Leoric stirred as Elder Korrik entered with news that would reshape his understanding of recent events.
The pale blue light reflecting from ice-carved walls cast ethereal patterns across his silver hair as he processed intelligence that painted his captivity in an entirely new context.
