She pointed her sword toward the horizon. "Out there, beyond the veil between worlds, the Veilwalker awaits rescue. Warrior Viva awaits rescue. And the future of our elements hangs in the balance."
Her voice dropped, forcing the warriors to lean forward to catch her next words. "When your grandchildren ask where you were when the elements themselves were threatened, what will you tell them? That you stood aside? That you refused to fight alongside former enemies?"
Maria sheathed her sword with a decisive motion. "Or that you stood with us—ALL of us—and saved the world they would inherit?"
