"Around here?" I ask the Grand-Guard of this city as I walk about near a theatre. While it was highly unlikely that the killer would still be around here. All the reports having detailed Wind-People soldiers having been deployed. I might still be able to pick up on a trail.
With or without magic, I could find my way and I intended to do so. Lady Tiyanat Sl'Ayiysab could rest easy as could both Lord and Lady Sl'Ayiysab. However, before I pursued the man I was asked to hunt. I would check in on Lady Larishazza Sl'Ayiysab.
If this man was holding her hostage, I'd like to be able to confirm her safety. And, if it came to it, I would holler for my loyal pet for his assistance. We could both test how far this man's power extended and what he could do. However, defeating him took a professional priority.
I would not deviate from this standard and I would go all-out from the moment it begun. On my honour as a Rider of Worms and in the name of His Majesty. My spear was gifted to me by him, with the backing of the Royal Court. Of which the Sl'Ayiysab's partook.
I would save their child and humbly reserve myself to the dunes of Ibenerocco. Ready to be called up again should I be required. A time I prayed came soon for the empire needed all hands at arms. Such a vast prize required constant vigilance.
"No magic traces..." I mutter with a frown as this was very unusual. All this magic in the city and there was not a slight linger? I understood how this place worked from personal experience. But even the people still kept some tiny control of their own magic.
However, I could not find anything around this location. Faded blood stains were still here as were the brief signs of a fight. Yet, still, no trace of magic. Just more of the great collective I was increasingly familiar with.
"Will you require directions to where Student Larishazza is kept?"
"No, I can already feel her power." I reply before I jump from wall to wall. Flipping over a building roof and dashing upon landing. Vaulting and pole-jumping the distance until I fell down. With the murmur of the crowd nearby signalling my arrival to the ground.
"Impressive..." the Grand-Guard compliments, yet, I could sense envy in her tone. It was not for me to judge, though. So I did not address it the same way that I did not acknowledge the hospital staff. I cast them aside and stood before the one I was meant to protect.
Silently staring at her, at first, "Defender of Mankind, bless this girl. This daughter and friend. Guard her when and where I cannot." I pray to Guareroisncer. If anyone could be trusted to fill in for my failures. It would be He who held back the Fourteen from destroying an ever so infant humanity. And, to make sure my prayer could be heard, I left an artefact behind.
Then, I stepped back out into the streets after observing the operating room. Neither here was there any trace of another man's magic. All I could sense was Stolpzhen's influence and those he worked with. A plethora of feint traces also existed in the observation room beyond the glass.
But, still, nothing that felt malicious within where Lady Larishazza Sl'Ayiysab rested. I questioned somewhat why she remained there. But I quickly discovered my answer as the door ahead suddenly carved out an answer. I was not scared by this, only encouraged.
"Grand-Guard, which way is this place?" I ask as I read the stone script.
"It's a residential area you can find by travelling along the outer wall of the city. I will notify all forces along the wall that you will be likely going along it." she tells me as I leave.
"And which way?" I ask after I quickly ascend the city before spiralling down to the wall's top.
"Head the way you're facing. You'll know when you get there by the sight of a-"