The Frostspire Highlands stretched endlessly ahead, but the weight of Kael's doubts and Morgana's silent determination made the journey feel even longer. The fragment in Kael's satchel throbbed like a second heartbeat, a rhythm that neither of them could ignore. They hadn't spoken much since their encounter with the shadowed figure at the monolith.
Kael's mind churned with the creature's words: *The Heart will betray you.* Could it be true? Was he wielding something that would doom them all? Or was it simply another tactic to sow fear and hesitation? He looked over at Morgana, her face set with determination, and wondered if she shared the same doubts.
"We'll find the Sentinels soon," Morgana said, breaking the silence. "If anyone knows the truth about the Heart, it's them."
