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Stacie needed to know the current state of affairs—whether high-level wizards were patrolling the area, and how tight the security had become. If there were frequent patrols by those of considerable power, her mission could quickly spiral out of control.
As a Level-7 Wizard, Stacie had a fair amount of power at her disposal, but it wouldn't be enough against a Level-8 Wizard or anyone stronger. Wizards of that caliber could sense her presence from a distance, and if one were to spot her, she'd be forced into a confrontation or worse—immediate suspicion.
Here, in a foreign land, any high-level wizard who wasn't from a recognized local force would be met with hostility, mistaken for a spy or worse, an enemy from a neighboring country.
