“I know we are facing an inconceivable mission,” I say, taking in each grim face. “But victories can still be earned even when the odds are stacked against us. The truth is, we aren’t here for ourselves. We’re not even here solely for Fourth. We’re here for Orea. Because this is our home. Our land. And we won’t sit by and let the fae take it.” Their heads nod, backs straightening. “So we will stand our ground until we can no longer stand.”
