Chapter 90 A New Path Forward

The days after Isla’s speech passed in a whirlwind of activity. The world was not as it once was—shattered by years of war, fear, and loss—but it was alive with possibility. The battle was over, but the true test had only just begun: rebuilding what had been broken, healing the wounds that ran deep in both the land and the hearts of its people. Isla stood on the balcony of a newly constructed building in the heart of the city, overlooking the vast expanse of the recovering world below. The once-ruined city was slowly being restored, with people from all walks of life working side by side to repair what had been torn apart. The sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm, amber light that seemed to breathe life into the city’s streets.