THE ALTAR WE BURNED
Isabella stepped forward, her posture regal, her voice steady and clear as she addressed the gathered leaders.
“I come before you not as a challenger to your authority, but as a guardian of our people’s future,” she declared. “The altar’s power calls to us — not for conquest, but for protection. Catherine’s ambitions threaten to unleash chaos, and we must unite if we are to prevent the ruin of Eldara.”
Murmurs rippled through the chamber. Elder Reinhart, a stern man known for his cautious wisdom, spoke next. “Isabella, your passion is undeniable, but power is a dangerous gift. The altar’s secrets are not ours to command lightly.”
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