There was still another day and a half until his battle with General Aleen was due to take place, but Sylas still chose to return to the System City—though apparently not before he ran into Gregory. Still, although the man gave him a look and the militiamen all glared in unison, Sylas only swept them a glance before vanishing into the distance.
…
Entry into the System City was as easy as usual, and it wasn't long before Sylas found where the library was. When he returned, he nodded.
'As expected…'
The library was enormous. It had three floors above ground and six more below. On the surface, it looked like any normal library, formed of aged brick and mortar and carrying a scholarly feel. But the sheer number of books was simply mind-numbing.