It was highly likely… Constantine had simply taken a few trusted lieutenants and fled.

Traveling light, they could reach the nearby Armaou City within a day, spend the night there, and then move on to Vlachos City. After that? Anywhere in the country was within their reach.

Ability users were barely affected by the cold anymore. Only the nighttime fog could disorient them. They wouldn't risk traveling at night—it would be far easier to get lost than to make progress. Better to rest and move du