"Well, I believe you can do it," she continued. "That's why I chose you. But understand this—he is not someone you can underestimate."
Her voice dropped, growing serious, almost grave. "It will be a battle unlike any you've faced before. And until you take that step we talked about, you are not allowed to even try."
"I know..." I said quietly, my voice steady but my mind racing.
"Good. Now, enough useless chatter." Her gaze fell sharply to the golden plate I was holding. "This plate—where did you find it?"
"Why? Is it valuable?" I asked, my grip on the plate tightening.
"Let's just say, if you can take it back to your world, then yes—it would shake the entire world." Her tone was laced with intrigue and envy. "But most likely, you won't be able to, unless you find its counterpart in your own world."
