“Behold the mercy of gods, Ortalan. Contemplate the clemency and good will of the Mothergod. She wishes to save her world, knows that saving Naz’arán is the only way to save herself, for all the Elven Worlds are connected, in ways you may not comprehend. And a mother knows no limits before the protection of her children. No mercy, no clemency, no Squaria Feldar, however dear he is to her. There is nothing more ruthless than a mother.”

