Theron's return to the capital was uneventful, but only in the sense that the hidden undercurrents slipped just beneath the notice of the wider population.
It was odd to know that the Nightingale Empire was undergoing enormous changes as the concentration of Wood Mana suppressed all others, and yet to also watch the Noble Clans and Sects continue about their daily lives as though nothing at all was happening.
There was nothing for Theron to do other than stabilize his foundation and wait.
The gathering was still months away, but Theron also knew that it would only be a matter of time before they left—a week or two at the very most.
Journeying even within a Province took a very long time, let alone traveling to another Province entirely. But this was also why the calmness of the Imperial Capital was all the more odd.
