“It’s a shame to say, but I don’t know if what I suspect is the same thing as the darkness you encountered. And even if it is, I don’t have enough knowledge about it—not in detail, at least—to say that it’s a fact.”

The chief paused, his gaze moving across the hall.

“At best, what I have is speculation. However, judging by the clip from yesterday night and the description of the scene you provided, I think it would be safe to assume that what we’re dealing with is a Plague of Darkness.” A low murmur spread throughout the hall.

“I’ve only seen it mentioned once, in an old text....