3-55. An Estate of Unrest
Cool night air tickled Elijah’s skin as he stepped through the portal and into the lighthouse tower. For a moment, he ignored the notifications announcing his entrance and informing him of the task he was meant to accomplish, instead focusing on his surroundings. The air wasn’t just cold. It carried with it a mostly unidentifiable odor that reminded him of a long-neglected basement. Yet, the environment didn’t support that imagined scenario, because he found himself in the middle of a forest populated by gnarled trees.
Fog clung to the ground, obscuring the underbrush from sight. Elijah could feel it via One with Nature, but nothing about it was abnormal. However, he couldn’t escape the tendril of unease that gripped his spine. As the others materialized beside him, he acknowledged his notifications. The first was:
| Welcome to The Magister’s Estate, Level One. To advance to Level Two, complete the task before you.
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