The inspector sent Rarn back to the council, laden with an official report declaring that High Wizard Kalljard’s death had been an unfortunate accident, not murder. No one was to be blamed for it, and High Wizard Vey would be on leave for a week due to the stress the investigation had caused him. Apologies were given to all the wizards detained.
Thordric thought that letting Rarn go back to the council was far more than he deserved, considering his indifference to Kalljard’s plans. He would have had him locked up for life, but as the inspector said, it was for Vey to decide what to do with him.
As for Vey himself, everyone in the inspector’s office had unanimously agreed that he should be left to go free. In their eyes, he had acted accordingly for the good of the people, even if they di
