It was quite the bang, both Nocturne and Nightengale would recount that it was rather pretty, as far as explosions go. The wave of rainbow-colored plasma the sheer scale of the partial mushroom cloud, and the massive boom that went with it made it memorable.
Sussie was closer than she liked and felt a wave like searing desert sand wash over her. It hadn't been long since the steward had left and she only managed to chip away a small section of earth for all her troubles to escape.
"I have decided to let them go." After the short while of peace the steward had returned to the still trapped mage. Less than a half hour had passed even if it felt far longer. Even more destroyed than when he showed up before, the only spiral left on the man was his mark on his outer hip. Most of his skin had a light and dark char from the result explosion and what was left of his hair had been electrified and stood up completely.
