"If in my previous battle I needed to check how I fare against a human army, now I can experience the Awakened's tactics and put mine to the test. Royal Pardon or not, I'm going to fight Thrud and I need all the practice I can get against an Awakened army."
"Is it still worth risking your life for?" Solus fiddled with her hair, finding it uncomfortable having only two colored streaks due to Body Sculpting.
"I'm going to risk my life anyway in the War of the Griffons." Lith shrugged. "At least now I have three powerful Eldritches and you by my side. It's much safer than on any battlefield I will ever step into."
"Why not just leave it to the Council?" She looked unconvinced.
"Because the Mouth is yours, Solus, and if they knew about such a powerful artifact, they would take it for themselves. As I've always said, nothing that's worth having comes easy, but once you reach our level, you often have to fight for it.
