Tista was the person who had spent the most time with Phloria after her Awakening.
First Tista had taught her true and Spirit Magic and later they had worked together with the Awakened corps that Phloria had founded. To make matters worse, Tista wasn't faring much better than the kids.
Lith was her hero. Even though she knew he was just human, in her heart he'd always been a demigod capable of saving the day, no matter how impossible the situation looked.
His failure to save Phloria had shattered Tista's childish belief and undermined the foundations of her world. Tista didn't blame Lith for the death of their friend, but she also knew that if she talked to him, she would end up increasing his burden.
Lith entered the kids' room, discovering that they were already in bed. Aran and Leria hugged their furred friends, whimpering even in their sleep.
