Half an hour ago, just before the battle started.
*Vrooom!!!*
The driver pushed the car to its limits and even used streets to take shortcuts.
Mark and Risa could have used 'float' to rush to Jareth's house, but the car was equipped with the powerful concealment enchantments that Jareth placed on it.
The driver was an experienced person who had been with Jareth since day one, and he was given the responsibility to safely bring Mark and Risa to Jareth's mansion without getting discovered by enemies.
*BOOOM!!!*
The battle in the sky began soon after Mark and Risa left, and debris flew in all directions.
Miasmic liquid started raining on the entire city, and powerful attacks in the sky sent shockwaves throughout the city, killing hundreds of people stuck on the ground.
The collateral damage was massive, but it was inevitable.
