In the end, Michael decided not to head back home.
After gathering his nearby undead and dismissing them into the Netherworld, he made his way to the Supers Association.
The three looming level 5 cracks in the sky didn't seem likely to erupt anytime soon, so Michael wanted to use this brief window to gather as much information as possible before making his next move.
Currently, the only person in the entire city who might have the answers he sought was Brian.
From the threatening aura Michael could vaguely sense from Brian, even after his own Advancement, and from the fact that during his last call with the Association, the staff mentioned needing someone of higher authority and heading to Brian, it was clear to Michael that Brian wasn't just a regular figure within the Supers Association.
Perhaps even within the Federation as a whole, Brian's position was far from ordinary.