Chapter 45: "Shadows of strength"
King Arin sat in silence, his dark eyes fixed on the arena, his expression composed but his thoughts restless. "Daelan spoke of Thrain's awakening as possibly tied to the legacy of the last wielder of the blue flames," he mused. "If the boy truly possesses such a power, it may be a destined gift, one to counter some looming threat. That display earlier... those flames were regal, commanding. Has he truly grown this much, or was it a mere spark of potential? Whether he prevails here or not, his power is undeniable, a force worthy of kingship, or perhaps of catastrophe."
