010. Ancient city

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You blinked. "You're telling me that the lyre broke after the encounter with Dvalin and an abyss mage?"

Aether and Paimon exchanged uneasy glances before nodding. Paimon floated forward.

"Yeah... It all happened so fast!" she said, her voice filled with a mix of worry and frustration. "We thought Dvalin was the only problem, but then this sneaky abyss mage showed up out of nowhere! It used some kind of dark magic, and next thing we know, the holy lyre der himmel is cracked!"

Aether sighed, rubbing the back of his neck as he picked up from where his companion left off. "We managed to fend it off, but it escaped before we could finish it. If it gets away, things could spiral out of control even more. The lyre is essential for calming Dvalin. But it's damaged beyond repair..."

"Not to mention," Paimon chimed in, "the abyss mage might still be out there planning something worse. We can't let that happen!"

You took a moment to process what they were saying and hummed in thought. "So, what you're saying is, we need to find this abyss mage before it causes any more damage?"

Aether nodded, relieved that you grasped the situation. "Yes, exactly. But we might not have to search the whole region ourselves," he continued. "Diluc is already on the case. He found some clues about the abyss mage's whereabouts and is tracking it down as we speak."

Paimon perked up at this news, visibly relieved. "Oh, that's right! That means we don't have to run around the whole of Mondstadt looking for it ourselves!"

"Right," Aether agreed. "We just need to head to the knights of favonius headquarters and talk to him. He might have more information by now."

You nodded, feeling a bit of the tension ease off your shoulders. "Alright, let's head there then. The sooner we know what he's found, the better."

The three of you set off through the cobblestone streets of Mondstadt, making your way toward the knights of favonius headquarters. The city's bustling life continued around you, with merchants calling out their wares and citizens chatting away. But as you walked, an unsettling, but familiar, feeling crept over you, an inexplicable sensation that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.

It felt like eyes were on you, watching your every step. You slowed down for a moment, glancing around discreetly. Everything seemed normal. The usual sights of Mondstadt life were in motion, but the feeling persisted, like a shadow just out of sight.

You shook off the sensation, trying to focus. There was no point in alarming Aether or Paimon, since you wanted to finish the current crisis for once and for all. After all, everything that has happened to you has kept everyone from doing their duties, which made you feel bad.

As you reached the grand entrance of the knights of favonius headquarters, Paimon turned to you, her voice breaking through your thoughts. "Hey, are you okay? You seem kinda... quiet."

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