Finn exchanged unspoken glances with the others as they moved among the scattered crowd watching the procession. Finn and the others who had covert spells as a result of their concepts, had them activated. While the others who didn't were blanketed and silenced by layers of Keeva's disguise spell and Osric's silence spell.
They all watched the procession move further into the town. More people emerged from their homes and watched in stunned silence. Some knelt immediately. Others stood frozen in shock or anger.
And the Guardian's temple, visible ahead, suddenly seemed very small and very fragile.
The procession stopped in the central square. The ornate carriage positioned itself directly across from the Guardian's temple. A deliberate statement.
For a long moment, nothing happened.
