The gods worked to rebuild the protective barrier around the domain, and my mind was still troubled by the fate of the minor gods, who had been attacked by shadows. I couldn't shake off the guilt and responsibility that weighed heavily on my shoulders.
"What about the minor gods?" I asked Aran, suddenly remembering our interrupted task. "We can't just leave them to suffer."
Aran's expression turned serious as he replied, more as a statement than a question: "We have a responsibility to follow through with this, don't we?"
I nodded in agreement, determined to not let my own fears and doubts get in the way of doing what was right. Together, we gathered a group of powerful gods and set out to find and rescue the minor gods who had fallen victim to Zathena's shadows.
