Aria nodded slowly, her expression solemn. "I think so, Zayn. It's… it's like a song. I can feel the harmony, and the discord. If the harmony is strong, the Guardians ignore it. But if the discord is too loud, they come. I can feel the difference."
Scarlett placed a hand on Aria’s shoulder, a fierce protectiveness in her gaze. "It's a heavy burden to place on her, Zayn. She's just a child."
"She is the key, Scarlett," Zayn replied, his voice firm. "And she is already stronger than any of us. Her unique nature is what makes this even possible. Her deviation is our shield, our window." He turned back to Leo. "What are the requirements? What do we need to build this dual-layered, permeable sanctuary?"
Leo’s console blazed with complex calculations. "We need to re-calibrate the existing tem
