“I haven’t given you a proper check-up since you’ve become Quylla’s patient, so there’s a lot I could be missing. Nothing is certain until she examines you, okay?”

“Okay.” Ryla lowered her eyes, knowing that Lith was only trying to console her.

“He’s right.” Morok nodded. “I was so excited about my new powers that I forgot to check on my life force. I missed my opportunity, but at least now I know for certain there is more I can achieve.

“I may be nowhere near the finishing line, but my bloodline is not a dead end. Your bloodline is not a dead end either, Ryla. You’ve seen it yourself.”

“You’re right, Morok.” A faint smile appeared on her face. “Thank you.”

“Enough with this!” A great rage surged in Raagu’s heart as she felt the elemental light in her eyes fade. “Are you the future of the human race or not, Verhen?”

It was an unknown power she hadn’t used once, yet a part of her grieved its loss like the amputation of one of her limbs.