Bab 208: The Changed Madame

Despite looking for Madame Zara at the original spot where they met her a month ago, the streets appeared different, with more stalls related to alchemy and spirit engineering than before. 

Nikolai noticed several vendors with different arms and tentacles speaking about different beliefs regarding the soul. In such a short time, the atmosphere changed. 

"Selene... isn't it a little different..." 

"Mm, there's something wrong for sure."

There seemed to be a conflict between two different clans of Djinn, but normally, these issues would be dealt with in private, yet here, dozens of Djinn from two different clans or beliefs were preaching and trying to win people over in public. 

"I can't seem to find Madame—where is she?" Selene's eyes narrowed. She grasped Nikolai's hand and pulled him softly in another direction. He noticed various books similar to the one Zara had given him but without her notes. "Nikolai..."

"I know."