This Nicolas... is he really in such a hurry to die?
He didn't want to take on the responsibility of the "Mirror" and escaped, yet he left a trail for Annan to find him?
Of course, there's another possibility.
—— The so-called "Nicolas Flamel" is an impostor.
After all, Nicolas left Noah much earlier than Annan did. The specific timing of Annan's trip to Winter, especially the destination he was about to visit, had never been mentioned to anyone else.
Nicolas is indeed very strong.
But how could he have guessed out of thin air?
If someone could directly know Annan's destination, there is a good chance that person is a wizard from the School of Prophets — otherwise, it might be that Annan and Nigel's conversation at the station was overheard.
...Of course, saying it's an impersonation might not be quite right.
After all, that person hasn't claimed to be Nicolas himself.
For most people, they wouldn't even have heard of the name.