"…I surrender."
Elenor raised her hands willingly, her palms open and empty, her posture stripped of any remaining hostility.
"…?!"
Rinara's brows drew together as she halted as well, disbelief flashing across her face. "What do you mean you surrender… fight!"
"I don't want to fight you, Rinara."
Elenor slowly shook her head, exhaustion evident in the small motion, and the weapon in her hand dissolved into nothingness. "We both tried to protect our bloodline and preserve the ancestor's legacy, each in our own way. And I failed." Her voice softened. "I accept defeat."
"No…"
Rinara shook her head again, this time more firmly. "Defend your stance with everything you have. Raise your weapon and show me that power you sacrificed everything for!"
Her voice rose sharply, echoing across the ruins. "Show me the courage and decisiveness for which you cast everything else aside!!"
"….."
