As it was already nearing dawn, Riku was short of time. He decided to locate them using a quick spell.
Wide Aura Sense [-50 Goodwill Points]
The physical world dissolved into a muted grey, replaced by a vibrant tapestry of colored light visible only to him. Each light represented a soul, its color and intensity dictated by their current emotional state. Most of the manor's inhabitants were faint, sleepy flickers of pale blue and calm grey. But ahead, in one specific direction, was a chaotic cluster of brighter, more intense energies.
He focused on it, pushing past the dull, mundane auras. At the center of the cluster were several sharp, jagged points of angry, muddy red—the clear sign of malicious intent. Surrounding them were a few murky, flickering lights of nervous yellow, auras of onlookers filled with a mixture of morbid curiosity and fear.
