While Zier was busy experimenting in his little lab, Raven and Blaze watched over the training of their juniors in the courtyard.
But it would be more appropriate to say that Blaze was training them. Raven stood back, occasionally glancing in Ozul's direction, worry evident in her eyes.
"Did something happen?" Ember's voice came from behind Raven.
These days, she rarely showed her face to anyone other than the Sages. Her presence in this courtyard surprised Raven, but she was quick to compose herself.
"What brings you here?"
There were simply too many matters to deal with for Ember to stroll through the gardens and courtyards with leisure. Although she dumped most of the work to Rai and others, there were still things that only she could attend to.
Glancing at Ozul who was curled up on one side with the arms and legs drawn in, together with the black cat under the shade of trees, Ember replied, "Rai told me he refuses to go out."
