The following day, the city was still reeling from the shock and grief of one of its Mana Vortex Magus—Hayed Ballard—passing away.
This sad news carried more weight than the death of Councilor Brigham Flynn. After all, this time, Hayes Ballard's death took place just a week before the Grand Magus Tournament.
The ramifications were immense. A subtle, yet wide ripple had spread across all the people, locals and outsiders alike, gathered in Ravenfell.
How would the death of a Councilor's son affect the Grand Magus Tournament?
Tension hung heavy in the air. Delegates from the Four Pillars and Baja High Forest had gathered at Council Keep on this day.
The Councilors from Ravenfell and the Professors from Saratoga Castle did their best to handle this sensitive situation diplomatically.
