After the Night of Fire, the group drifts downriver carrying a grief that still has no words. Kaelor’s absence lingers like an open wound, and every quiet moment by the fire shows how deeply everything has changed.
As Kael uncovers a troubling truth among what remains of the past, shadows stir far from the camp. In Khalendor, General Varek’s arrival upends the balance of power, placing Riven under an authority more dangerous than any enemy in the field.
With the first light of dawn, Alden faces the burden of moving forward. Through Lyanna’s words, he remembers who he is, what he has learned, and why he cannot stop now. With Eryndhal in his hand and fire still burning within, he makes a choice that defines the road ahead.
This chapter marks a turning point—grief, memory, and resolve converge in a dawn that weighs heavy… yet still guides the way.
The burden is great, but Alden bears it and takes the first step.
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