A week flew in the blink of an eye. Sebastian found himself on the cusp of departure from Shrosi. Over the past months, he had accomplished much.
The chariot stood repaired. The ballista had been fixed, and Sebastian had immersed himself in the art of crafting, soaking up knowledge like a sponge. His hands moved with confidence now when he tinkered and built.
Last, and perhaps most importantly, the rune master had come close to reaching the second compression level.
With the required mana clusters needed to pay Dom and Ezra safely tucked away, the time to return to the citadel came.
However, there was still much to learn. "I can continue studying once back at the citadel. Crafters there are much better than here in Shrosi."
The rune master, though, had the helpers, and for sure he would spend some time crafting alone, so he was sure he could progress regardless of where he was.
