Kire nodded. She could understand Narda's unease. Though her ipunin on magic has improved after meeting Envy, Ruli, and the others, as Countess who was also responsible for her land and people, this was worrying. When Ysaryn assented to staying, Kire smiled. Ruli may have made the remark about being more useful had they had Kire's senses for magic, but she was glad that they were here, offering their help within their own abilities. 

Myka returned to report that the other tents haven't had any incidents yet, but the healers had separated them depending on who had been hearing the voices along with getting the fevers. There were leaves left over from the new supply Ruli had brought, so these were distributed to the other tents as Kire explained that the whole camp would be warded to negate magic. Arrangements were then made with the town to provide lodging for the Empress and her guests. 

After having just warded the Palace, plus with his experience with the negation wards, Gavin was able to work quickly with the other two. And though he knew the situation was dire, he couldn't help the thrill that came with the time pressure of the task. Still, he mulled over the concern Ysaryn had raised. What if they made it worse by suppressing it? A couple of times he would pause to look over the horizon, where the forest-town was just visible; he had asked a healer where it was and had been pointed to that direction. It gave him the same queer feeling the dream had.

Once the wards were done, Gavin stepped back, hands on his waist as he looked to the other two. 
"It's done, isn't it?" Kire remarked, having felt the closing of the circuit. 
"As best we could, yeah," Gavin answered. 
"I trust that. Now it's just waiting and observing," Kire murmured. 
"Envy, are you staying?" Gavinasked his mentor. 
"There's an inn provided for us not far from the town gates," Kire said. "Could accommodate all of us for tonight, though Narda, you're still going back to your place with Daryll, yes?"
The giantess nodded. "After dinner, roundabouts."