"Back so soon, my dear?"

Professor Emmrich Volkarin, necromancer of the Mourn Watchers and resident expert of the Fade, did not join the others for dinner tonight. In fact, he had been quartered in his room all day, likely toiling over tomes while he lost track of time. Even Manfred, his endearing skeleton assistant, left to help scrub dishes and aid with a medley of other chores.

When you entered the study, Emmrich was on the balcony, leaning against the railing with a book in hand.

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