As I walked out of the academy, my communication crystal rang.
Already? I thought to myself, picking it up, expecting to hear a student asking to meet up with me.
"Hello?"
"Help... that beast... he killed one of the orphans!" A terrified voice came from the other end, it was Martha.
My blood ran cold.
I cursed inwardly, grateful there was nobody around me who could overhear this conversation. I immediately lowered the volume by reducing my mana input and spoke urgently.
"Don't do anything. Make sure no one leaves that place. I'm coming over now!"
"O-Okay," she stammered. I could feel her shock and terror even through the crystal's connection.
I pocketed the communication device and immediately made my way toward the orphanage. My mind raced as I cursed my terrible timing. I had been planning to visit the orphanage today anyway, intending to retrieve Kael before things escalated beyond control.
