Atlas returned to Laura's residence and carefully laid her down on the bed.
He paused for a moment, studying the girl's face. She looked utterly drained, her consciousness completely gone as she lay there.
He let out a slow breath. Just what had happened to make everything spiral into something this terrible?
"Almost everyone in that open plaza was killed. And in such a tragic state. That was clearly the shadow's ability," he muttered under his breath.
Someone had captured Laura and placed her there. Displayed her in that plaza.
"Is this connected to those lords?"
It was possible that someone had noticed Atlas' presence in the city and seen where Laura had gone with him. That might have been why they captured her and punished her publicly in that plaza.
Atlas heard faint sounds coming from outside. It was like movement slicing through the air.
He stepped toward the window and carefully peeked through the curtain. Sure enough, he saw several figures hovering in the sky.
