The Empires were slowly returning to their usual state, though the recovery moved like a wounded beast dragging itself forward.
Aether's ladies worked tirelessly, their efforts stitched together with exhaustion and fragile resolve as they tried to stabilize what remained and hold everything from collapsing again.
Sera pushed herself beyond her limits to restore order. Most of the destruction lay at the heart of the city, where broken stone and shattered stage stood like silent witnesses, making the work far more difficult. Seeing this, Thalia and her fellow dragons helped her without hesitation.
Kaelen, along with Liora and Maelona, worked in unison to rebuild what had been lost with other Elders. Dora opened the gates of her academy, offering shelter to those who had lost their homes, turning halls of learning into a refuge filled with quiet grief and whispered gratitude.
