Before reaching the Norse community, Agnos and I were originally headed to Troll City to retrieve the last fragment.
Our itinerary had been as smooth as Mythica would allow when, predictably, my phone buzzed with another video call. Eldrin's image flickered into view, looking as harried as ever.
"Carl, I know you're on your way to Troll City. However, we need you to assist with something," he announced, brushing back a strand of his silver hair that had come loose from its neat braid. "You need to stop by the Norse community first. There's another urgent issue that requires your expertise."
"Urgent?" I repeated, deadpan, already bracing myself for whatever absurdity awaited. "And let me guess—it's conveniently along the way?"
Eldrin nodded briskly. "Exactly. It won't take long. Their council needs immediate assistance, and you're in the best position to help."
