You are both aware of the Grey One snapping out of whatever fugue it's in and fleeing, whimpering softly as it hastens off...but it is the sight of the young woman in peculiar garb climbing out of the crater that draws your attention!  By the time you are close enough to hear her grumbling, she is already out and standing, if a bit unsteady.  She seems to be looking for something that must be on the ground, and by her tone she's not at all happy to be missing it.<br/><br/>Mai, you notice something odd--there's a squiggle or two in the rock at your feet, and it's still steaming.  Or smoking.  As if something burned this into the very earth not long ago!  Hmmm.  It's more than just a squiggle.  It looks like some sort of script...<br/><br/>Ling, there's a sword lying here.  Only it doesn't look quite right!  Solid jade would be a poor choice for weaponsmithing.<em>What color is it?  And why does it look even more unusual still?</em>