Location: Dragon Sanctuary - Ancient Grove
Time: Day 572/211 (Subjective/Actual) - Afternoon
Realm: Lower Realm (Doha)
Among the ancient trees, Isha materialized more fully, his concern evident in the way his nine tails swished with agitation.
"What's wrong?" he asked quietly.
Jayde took a breath, glancing back toward where Yinxin played with her wyrmlings in the distance—tiny silver forms splashing at the lake's edge, their chirps of delight carrying on the breeze.
"The worms. The mission. You heard Green and yourself laying out the probabilities." She met Isha's ancient eyes. "I might not survive."
[Jayde—]
"Let me finish," she said gently but firmly. "I'm not being pessimistic. I'm being practical. There's a real chance I die protecting Yinxin while she casts that spell. And I need to know..." She gestured toward the distant dragons. "I need to know they'll be safe. Not just during the battle. After. If I'm gone."
