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Let's go back in time for a bit...
While Cedric was busy curing Travis from the backlash of his divination ritual, the councillors raised their alertness to the maximum.
Nicholas wasn't the only one who heard Travis' warning; all of them did. And their expressions turned gloomy.
Nicholas didn't even know why his nephew performed another ritual, but he wasn't about to doubt what he saw now, especially not after seeing what Travis went through just to get this message across to them.
Just as they were torn on what to do, they felt a movement and were alarmed. It's a false alarm, though, since it turned out to be Cedric who sensed what's happening and came to rescue Travis.
At first, they didn't think they'd be of much help. Nicholas himself was about to interfere, but Cedric pulled through. The method he used wasn't the most optimal one, but it's the best one they could use at this very moment.
