Chapter 160:
The clearing was already packed with people.
Several times more people than had gathered for Herschel’s hearing were assembled, speaking in hushed voices.
There were some familiar faces – people who had frequented Liam’s room when he was bedridden.
The deeply excavated clearing had returned without a trace.
“What about the maze?”
“We burned it all.”
It was a welcome voice. Herschel must have just arrived. As he landed, his wings returned to normal arms. A white feather that hadn’t quite disappeared from his coat fell.
“We couldn’t let the land continue to rot. There’s a spell originating from India. A fire that purifies the unholy – we burned everything with that until no trace remained, then filled it with earth.”
“Professor.”