The Capital

As I run towards the capital in Lyrra form I could see stacks of smoke rising. The sky become tinged with a sickly red. When I got close enough to see the wall I could see Valcox milling about. 

They didn't seem to take much notice of me... Were they still infected?

I got even closer and still they did not see me. Feeling ridiculous I climbed clear over the wall and into the street. No one even flickered.

All around me Valcox stood looking dazed. These must be cured because they seemed to look around like they were on an alien world... Which I supposed they were.

I had to be really careful to walk around them, and somehow they didn't notice me.

I froze when I reached the castle. The smoke poured out of several of the windows. I could hear a clanging clashing sound which I could only assume meant fighting.

I crept around the castle, careful not to step on any of the dazed spectators. I was looking for where Onyx had sealed himself in.