Venturing southward, I kept my eyes peeled for signs of Mabon's presence. And sure enough, not long into my search, I discovered a wisp hovering near some bloodstone. Unsure how exactly to proceed, I consulted Waiting Sorrow, who suggesting using the Heart of the Obscure on the bloodstone. Her advice was...less reassuring than I would've liked. Still, I threw caution to the wind and gave it a go. Surprisingly, the interaction yielded...a letter. Odd, but preferable to a spectral ambush or an explosion. The letter spoke of Manikaz, the unhinged mursaat researcher whose ghost I had the displeasure of meeting in Sanguine Crater. Apparently, he and his lackeys increased bloodstone sacrifices just before the Door of Komalie was opened. More lives ended in vain. I continued exploring, encountering a few more wisps here and there. All seemed to have anchored themselves near bloodstone shards scattered across the area. With some help from the Heart, I uncovered a historical text, and shockingly, the ghosts of two of Manikaz's victims. Judging by the deep-seated terror that haunted them even in death, I can only imagine what torture the "Blood Phenoms" subjected them to while they were still alive. One of the victims provided me some extremely useful information. She pointed me in the direction of the Golden Lake. According to her, Manikaz hid there in his final days as the city fell. Now that I've gotten Waiting Sorrow up to speed, I'll be making my way there. Though I'm none too eager to run into the executioner himself. ***