John was sitting on the ladder by the bookshelf, flipping thru an old tomb and muttering. “I hate when it’s magic I don’t know...shadow control and creatures...it’s new or very old...” then he heard Chas and he jumped down, walking down the stairs to the table holding the book. “What is it Chas? Something pop...” he saw the map and frowned, turning it as he put the tomb down and looking at the map fully. 

“Now that’s new...never seen a ring before...another new thing this week. First reports of shadows moving on their own and this...” he stood and said “let’s get going then. Shall we bring the umbrellas? It’s pouring outside. Let’s find this poor soul and see what’s causing the trouble in the dark.”

Back in the street Kay would hear steps and someone stop at the entrance to the alleys. They wore a hood and their figures were hidden. A voice muttered “here? Odd place for a power spike...but if you brought me here there’s a reason...” a small shadow shot over to where Kay was, moving up and looking at her. 

The figure looked around and called out “anyone here? I’m here to help...I hope”