Neo

"Everything alright?" Alaric's voice cuts through my reverie.

"Always," I reply, though my thoughts remain with Skyler. I push the worry aside and lock it down tight. There's no room for distraction—not when so much is at stake. But silently, I vow once more to shield her from the darkest tides. Her safety is my sacred charge, written in the stars and sealed in blood.

"Let's walk through the formations again," I say, turning back to the warriors. It's time to weave ...