A few other patrol teams returned—three with corpses of fallen comrades. The weight of the losses were evident on the faces of many.
The new recruits hadn't even reached a month since arrival, but now, these ones could not live to see the final picture.
Nolan walked out of the Atrium of Founders and spotted Klaus. He walked over to the man and asked where Sylvia and Liana were.
"I'm not sure. I saw her around when the other teams arrived, then she disappeared again. But, they most likely are at Quartz," Klaus replied Nolan.
Nolan nodded and went towards the Quartz-Core Library. It was built around a massive, naturally formed geode of blue quartz that hummed with ambient magic.
The light from the quartz illuminated the endless shelves of scrolls and tactical manuals.
Nolan pushed open the doors and entered. His movements were a takeaway, telling he was in a hurry to do something.
