[...oh... he totally forgot to ask about why this ordinary high schooler was here

whoops....]

I may actually be bringing several books on herbs up out of the ruins, actually, now that the whole business with those dogs is over and everything seems to have calmed down on that front.

As for the shards, though... that's an intriguing question, and one I wish to know more about. I've heard some things, but not enough to know whether it's true or not.