The Guild Of Shadows

Building Capacity III

Vladimir thought about Grover how he had practically become a bard by virtue of his artifact’s ability. He could sense people, sense their emotions, and even have access to their thoughts. The episode in the forest had been a little more than creepy because he had suddenly felt so vulnerable before Grover.

He did not know how powerful Grover’s gift was until the day he awoke early by accident. Usually he made sure to get sufficient sleep by going to bed the same as the others and waking up with them since Shambala’s return. The teacher was back so his assistants could rest. Or so he thought.

With time, he realized that he did not know when he last saw Grover sleep. He tried to ask Krystal, but he had not seen him sleep either. Usually Krystal was one of the last to sleep and one of the first ones up, but he could not recall when last he had gone to bed after Grover. and first thing in the morning, he discovered him not in his bed or anywhere in his room.

That day before dawn, Vladimir