"Hmm... first closer than the latter." she said, still walking backwards "There are reports that someone has been raising bloody hell up the coast, nobody's been harmed, but there have been a lot of interesting reports and information.  We suspect it's a fledgling mage who is going wild with their powers, judging by the reports, possibly even out of his mind entirely and a massive Paradox risk.  All the reports were along the water, for quite some time, and my allies feel that the fates will put us in the proper path if we continue down this route.<em>You</em>are going to stop him, got it?  Any means necessary."<br/><br/>Despite her smile, she was being completely serious, that was clear.  Then she turned around and scanned the area in front of her, sighing.<br/><br/>"Nothing yet... do you have your mage-sight on?  I'm thinking if you can read the strands of fate then perhaps we can shorten our trip...?"