Fred encountered no-one as he scurried up the stairs, nor was there anyone
in the study.
But in the
library off the study was Arkas, staring at the Crystallic with such
intense concentration
that apparently he was oblivious to the commotion on the floor below. If
Ringroot had posted
any guards outside the library to ensure the Crystallic's safe-keeping,
they were
not there now but had presumably been drawn away by the mob's attack on
the building. Fred wondered
whether the mental nature of demifoxes might mean that discipline was not
their strong
point.
Arkas looked up as Fred entered. When he saw who it was, a look of surprise crossed his face. But before he could say or do anything, Fred tossed his second black pebble at his feet. At once, a choking black cloud spread through the room.
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