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Dabi stood before Liora, the weight of her words still hanging in the air.
She had suffered for centuries, bound to the ruins of her people, lost and alone.
The idea of finally leaving this prison-like existence stirred something deep within her.
Yet, Dabi could sense the fear lingering in her gaze the fear of facing a world that had moved on without her.
He was determined to offer her a path out, however slim that chance might seem.
He took a deep breath and turned his focus inward, reaching for the connection to his system.
He could feel the subtle pull of his new skill, one that allowed him to form binding contracts with other beings.
But forming a contract with someone as ancient and powerful as Liora was a daunting task.
"System," he called out in his mind, "is there a way to take her with me? To break the bond that ties her to this place and bring her into my world?"
