By the time Daran and Theo were able to return to Ashrya, it was Saturday night. They ported from the bog directly to Diamond and spent the night taking reports from Celadonia.
It didn't take long to gather the most important piece of news from Daran's men.
Topaz was a burning hell hole with at least a quarter of the residents dead or missing.
The remainder who had managed to survive the fire and mage weapons had been rounded up by the Mage Elites and placed in holding areas.
Of Alfric, Ziggy, and Jana, there were no mentions in any of the briefings.
They had been able to reach King Cobalt Osiris who was at Prince Erick's palace with the Queen and their young daughter, the Princess Lauren.
He had little information to share other than a confirmation that Alastaire was most likely occupying Topaz Palace since it was the sole structure of Topaz that was still in pristine condition.
