All the staircases leading upstairs have broken down, and most of the side of the first floor near the lake has flooded. The cracks in the bearing walls are as dense as if they were scratched by Mia's claws, and various snakes, insects, rats, and ants have already made their homes here.
Although Megan had investigated the location of the ring, she hadn't anticipated the estate's condition to be this bad. Standing with Shard at the entrance of the manor, looking at the indoor foyer, she hesitated for a moment before saying to Shard:
"Grab my hand, I'll take you up."
She naturally hooked her hand onto Shard's:
"Though my power is still recovering, I can manage brief flights."
"Let me do it."
Shard closed his eyes for a moment, used his newly obtained [Enhanced Spatial Awareness] to determine the terrain around the manor, then took out Wind Vane Bluegrass to extract and drop it on his tongue, and held Megan's hand tightly:
"Brace yourself."
