Kael continued his training. The Ember Vein technique grew stronger, more dangerous. Liora began to train beside him, testing his flame against her shadow arts.
One night, Kael collapsed mid-session. Visions seized him—of a volcano, a girl screaming, and a chained sky.
When he awoke, Liora looked terrified. "Your power... it's growing too fast. Too wild."
"I can't stop. If I don't burn through the chains, I'll never be free."