The Mothers of Nature expressed their regret and guilt to Mother Maeria once more before eventually following her words and bidding her goodbye as they retreated into themselves to truly introspect on their own shortcomings.
Mother Maeria heaved a deep breath before turning her softened gaze towards Rui.
"We have much to speak about."
"It appears we do," Rui remarked with a knowing expression. "But, before that, are you certain about just letting them off the hook just like that? I dunno about you, but if someone sabotaged my Transcendence? It would be over. I would destroy them. I would annihilate every shred of their being out of existence."
