As Leena, Falko, Rhea, and Shalana approached Countess Leona's estate, they were greeted by a bustling scene of people moving with purpose, organizing supplies, and carrying various magical instruments. The area was thick with anticipation, and Leena's curiosity immediately turned to tension as she noticed the serious expressions on the faces of Leona's assembled group.
"Something's happened," Leena muttered, quickening her pace. The others followed, expressions equally curious and concerned.
In the center of the commotion stood Countess Leona, holding a peculiar device in her hand that looked like a cross between a compass and an intricate orb of glass and silver, pulsating with a faint glow. Leena's eyes narrowed as she pushed through the crowd, stopping a few paces from her mother.
"Mother," she called, her voice steely, "what's all this about?"
