Back at Stony Mountain, the peaceful atmosphere that had filled the manor only moments earlier vanished without warning.
Sienna had not explained what had happened in the Black Waste, nor had she revealed why her expression had suddenly turned grave, but the urgency in her voice alone was enough for Harold to cast aside every question in his mind.
He immediately summoned Mirella and Tiara, and as soon as everyone gathered in the living room, Sienna activated the Spatial Farm.
A familiar ripple spread soundlessly through the room, and in the blink of an eye the scenery changed, depositing the entire group within Iron Mountain Castle.
The courtyard greeted them with its usual stillness.
Ancient stone walls stood beneath the afternoon sun, the breeze wandered lazily across the open yard, and apart from the rustling of weeds brushing against weathered masonry, there seemed to be nothing unusual.
