A man wearing robes the color of midnight stood at the bridge of the Noctis Vrex, looking out at the cold expanse of space, his arms held behind his back.
No light entered his shadowy hood, the substance refusing to even come near this powerful mage, lest it incur the anger of a power beyond comprehension.
A tall man in an officer's uniform, the rank of major indicated by the pins over his left breast pocket, approached him from the side and saluted, his heels clicking together as he slammed a fist over his head.
"High Priest, we have detected a tremendous burst of mana from one of the new student dorms. Sensors indicate it has the touch of Death, yet the element is not in our records."
The mage raised his hand to forestall further information before speaking, his voice coming from every shadow in the vicinity.
"Pay it no heed, Major, it is all according to plan. Monitor the room for a similar sign within the hour."
