She was in a hurry to extract information from her. The Western Deep Caverns lie fifty kilometers from Meridia and descend to a depth of six thousand meters.
Twelve of Nerissa's younger children were between fifty and one hundred fifty years old, which is still considered young for beings who inhabit the ocean. Without warning, a massive wave of corruption emerged.
The wards were supposed to intercept it, but they failed to do so. Though they were on the defensive, they were completely outnumbered.
Only a few minutes remained before the impending collapse.
Myrissa said, "Mother heard the alert," and tears streamed down her face. "She admitted it."
"Then she went back to her room and did nothing. There's no answer and not even orders."
"She's just admitting that her kids are dying!"
"Thalor is getting the palace guard ready, but it will take at least twenty minutes to get them moving. I have to leave now, or they'll all die!"
