"Okay," Sabine said. She clutched the still warm bag containing the book and followed along Meesei's trail with the rest of the pack.

They were virtually wordless as they searched. None were sure what Meesei was doing, thinking, or even going. Their worry grew as they progressed to the front gate.

"She left," Janius stated. "Why would she leave?"

Fendros stood and looked out onto Blackreach. "No idea, but she cannot have wanted to go far unless she was heading to a propylon. We should keep going."

Sabine held the bag tighter to her chest. She hoped that they would find her soon, though a niggling feeling told her to keep the book away from her.