Mark by Destiny.
Their silver eyes reflected the moonlight — a thousand glints of devotion flickering like stars upon the earth.
Liora closed her eyes and continued, her voice steady, a current of peace spreading through every heart.
> “Grant us wisdom to lead with mercy,
Grant us courage to stand against darkness,
And grant us love, that even in war, we may remember what we fight for.
Protect our mothers, our children, our mates,
And bless those who carry hope within their hearts.”
A deep silence followed her words — the kind that seemed to reach beyond sound itself. Even the leaves paused their rustling, and the night air felt thick with meaning.