Moira
The magical barriers around the compound hummed with self-sustaining energy, drawing power from the network of three hundred witches spread throughout the forest. But what amazed Moira most was how the barriers had begun to operate independently, maintained not just by witch magic but by the developing consciousness of the children below.
“The shields are holding without our constant attention,” Elena observed, her young perception noting the shift in magical dynamics. “The babies are actually helping to power the protection.”
“Which means we can leave the broader covens to maintain the outer perimeter,” Moira decided. “The senior Speakers need to get to those children. What we’ve discovered changes everything about how their births should be managed.”
Marcus nodded from his posi
