One More Reason (Part 1)

The hidden lab under the Vastor Household had the best cloaking arrays the joint knowledge of the Eldritches had produced and a dimensional distortion field that Tezka had personally set up.

It scattered the energy that escaped the other magical formations in random locations thousands of kilometers away from the mansion. It had even fooled Salaark's senses on the multiple occasions she had come to take Zinya and the children to the Blood Desert.

Lith told Vastor about his situation and the conversation he had just had with the Royals.

"A bunch of magical criminals with no past and access to Magus-level technology." Vastor rubbed his chin. "I can see why you thought of me and I'm flattered you hold my talent in such high esteem but this is not my doing.

"It's the first time I hear about any of this. Hatorne was truly a genius. Too bad she never worked with Manohar. If those two joined hands, the god of healing would still be alive."