After carefully inspecting the skeleton, Adyr found what he was looking for—a purple crystal, deeper and more vibrant in color than the ones he'd seen before.
According to what he'd learned from Vesha, ordinary animals didn't carry energy crystals in their bodies. But this wolf was clearly different.
For one, it was far larger and stronger than any typical wild animal. Its presence in the forest was an anomaly on its own—strong evidence that it had been exposed to the influence of a Spark.
Just like the purple crystals found in the skeletons created by the Dawn Raven, these wolves, too, must have come under the direct or indirect effect of a Spark.
Adyr paused, considering whether to store the crystal with the other ten he had set aside earlier. But after a brief moment of thought, he changed his mind.
This one looked different. He wanted to know why.
Without hesitation, he tossed it into his mouth and swallowed it whole.
