Eldor's eyes narrowed. "Did she say anything else about the gem or what she wanted?"
Loran shook his head. "No, she just told me to get the girl away from the fairgrounds and that she would find me after she got what she wanted."
Ruby glanced around the area. "If she was waiting here, she might still be nearby. Let's spread out and look for her."
Ethan nodded. "Agreed. Stay together in pairs. We don't know what she might be capable of.
Aeliana and Eldor paired up, while Ethan and Ruby took another direction. Katrin stayed with Loran, feeling a sense of responsibility towards the young shifter.
As they searched, the sounds of the fair seemed distant, replaced by the tension of their mission. They looked behind stalls, in the shadows, and among the lingering fairgoers, but there was no sign of the mysterious woman.
After what felt like hours, they regrouped near the food stall, empty-handed.
