Valkyrie waited until the staff sergeant was gone before locking herself into the treasure room. This would take more than just the elements so she sat cross-legged on the floor and sought the calm peace of mind needed to reach the starry meadow. She just hoped Lilith would still be able to help her.
After a few minutes of meditation, Val slipped into the dream-like state and found herself on a dusty plain. She looked around and realized the meadow grass had died and the trees in the distance were bare as if it were deep winter.
“Lilith?”
“Yes, child?” Came Lilith’s tired voice from behind her.
“I see I need to hurry.”
“Indeed. I fear that it will cost more than you can know to maintain what is left. You must hurry.”
“Lilith, I will be heading out tomorrow. Before I go, I have the ingredients for a follower spark. Well, six actually. Is there enough left of the spark matrix to activ
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