Mysterious Detonation Leaves Dozens Temporarily BlindedBy Zeno March, War WatchmanChaos descended last evening just before the third-shift bell rang out across the soot-slick sprawl of the GutterDistrict. Witnesses reported a thundercrack of crystalline light followed by a blast of chilling fog. It came from above—some say a rooftop, others whisper of a floating specter. Within seconds, the moisture in the air turned to shimmering frost, and those unfortunate enough to breathe it in clutched their faces in pain and staggered into walls.The flare, believed to be a weaponized cold charge—possibly of Frostborne design—left over sixty dock workers disoriented, their corneas flash-frozen in place. Though healing is expected, the symbolism has shaken many. Theories abound and Nexarch has denied any involvement. The Department of Paranormal Affairs, in true bureaucratic fashion, issued a one-line response: “Further inquiry is pending.” Meanwhile, the air hangs heavy with dread… and icicles.
