Chapter 59: "Winds of Uncertainty"
Daelan stood tall on the raised wooden platform in the heart of the Sentinels' settlement. The gathered crowd murmured in confusion, their voices a mix of curiosity and apprehension. The Sentinels, known for their independence and wariness of outsiders, rarely gathered like this unless the matter was of great importance. Elyra, standing at the edge of the crowd, crossed her arms, her expression unreadable, though her raised brow betrayed her intrigue.
Daelan raised a hand, and the murmurs faded into an uneasy silence. His voice carried across the gathering, steady and commanding.
"My brothers and sisters, I have called you here today to announce my departure. After years among you, protecting and guiding as a Sentinel, it is time for me to take a different path—one that serves a purpose far greater than any I have faced here."
