The air was thick with tension as Elena made her way back to the Echoes' camp. The words of the seer still echoed in her mind, a steady hum of clarity in a world filled with uncertainty. The path ahead was clearer now, but it came with a heavy price. The priests would not let go of their control so easily, and as much as Elena wished to believe that the truth would set them free, she knew that the battle ahead would require more than just conviction. It would require courage, unity, and sacrifice. The morning sky was overcast as she arrived back at the camp, the weight of her thoughts pressing down on her chest. Roan was waiting for her near the fire, his face tired but resolute. His hand rested lightly on the hilt of his sword, his eyes scanning the camp with quiet intensity. He looked u

