The magic within
Far down the pass, an explosion ripped through the snow, and the air filled with the scent of scorched flesh.
From the smoke, more figures emerged — but these weren’t Bloodforged.
They were guild fighters.
Harlow was at the front, sabers gleaming. “Step away from him!”
Varrow’s smirk didn’t falter. “Ah. The cavalry.”
In the chaos that followed, Killian caught a flash of Daryl’s hand — slipping something small and dark into Varrow’s pocket before stepping back.
A seed of magic.
Timed magic.
Killian realised it just as Varrow’s cloak flared, blocking his sight — and when it dropped again, both Varrow and Daryl were gone.
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