"The expedition is in six days. We need to prepare for the event in order to end up being successful"
We were all currently within Root, in an alternate space made to resemble a large and empty field. Ana, Talia, and Shamac all faced me as I explained what it was we would be doing there.
"Now, I know some of you must have been feeling a little conceited given your level of power, but after our encounter with Jared you must know by now, how miserably weak you all are... Myself included."
"What I desire is power, overwhelming power that will not lose out to anyone... I want that for myself and you all. Now, I ask you, what do you want?"
I stared at them and expected their individual answer. They understood right away what I demanded from them and they responded immediately.
"I-I don't want to be a burden to you!" Talia went first.
"I want to be your sword and shield, my Lord" Ana said.