Growing the Shard

"A werewolf took it upon herself to exact her plans and drop her useless collaborators in the process," Nicholai answered, catching the look on Solar's face that lacked shock or denial. It was as if she knew that werewolves did have a knack for stealing what wasn't meant to be theirs. "Audrey Gillard also seemed to have fixed the crest through a method I have no knowledge about."

"Audrey Gillard? What a bitch." Solar gritted her teeth at the scale of trouble the Gillards love to cause. She then looked up at him again. "Having a crest rejuvenated meant that it must have consumed another crest, and there had been attacks all over. Someone must have helped her."

Nicholai nodded. "One of Gilbert Gillard's generals named Ignis was with her, along with two more. Plutonia seems to be on our side, not wanting anything to do with Audrey Gillard at this point."