While the world burned outside, Elowyn gave everything to her training.

Combat. Witchery. Breath work. Mind work.

No rest. No pause. No softness.

She wanted Mia.

She wanted her mother.

She wanted control.

Baron joined her sometimes and he turned out to be the most impressive fighter she'd ever seen.

Fast and sure. Too expert for his age.

Even when he competed with bigger warlords, there was no match to be seen. Peculiar.

Lisa watched her one early morning as Elowyn called up ...