After night fell, Randall Valley became more eerie than any night since the Sixth Era. The gray snow that had lasted all day turned into heavy snow after the sun set, marking the largest snowfall in Randall Valley during the Month of Rising Wind since meteorological records began.
Luviya and Miss Lathis stayed behind at the Opera House with the three witch apprentices, while the other witches set out with their respective teams.
Shard was in the backyard of the Opera House, bidding farewell to Miss Aphrola, Miss Galina, and Miss Benanis, while Miss Sylvia accompanied him. She stood in the backyard, watching Shard kiss Luviya goodbye who was draped in a coldproof robe, then held the reins of a horse as she waited for him to come over.
Even with the ability of space teleportation, if one lacks the corresponding coordinates or power to determine an anchor point, it's best not to randomly open a portal to unfamiliar places:
"Let's go."
