Isola's heart raced as she heard Asher's voice in her mind, urging her to save Callisa, and to check on Merina and Ceti while he claimed he would buy enough time.
She would have agreed without hesitation if it was any other situation. But against Agonon, she knew that Asher was trying to buy time at the cost of his own life.
She wanted to stay back, but his actions and their circumstances left her no choice.
As Asher surged forward, determination burning in his eyes, Isola couldn't help but think how unfair fate was. How they always seemed to be steps behind, no matter how much they fought.
The rain intensified around Isola, mirroring her tumultuous emotions.
Taking deep breaths, she pushed away her desire to stay and fight with Asher and rushed towards Callisa.
She could see the glow of the Forging Matrix grow closer and more intense. The eerie hum growing louder in her ears was a constant reminder of their ticking clock.
