Penelo felt an arm wrap around her waist and pull her in. The morning chill sent shivers down her arms. Despite that, her heart felt warm beside Erlan. Flexing her right hand, she marveled at the custom glove prosthetic that provided a replacement for the two missing fingers.

Erlan enlisted the help of his clan to search for artisans to craft the contraption before asking Elwin to bless it. Silvertree worked through Elwin to bless it.

You are now bound to the glove. It will move as if they were your real fingers. Fight proudly and survive.

Several camps dotted the forest where her allies woke from their slumber. Today was the day they would leave for war. She mumbled, “Survive? Is that even possible against such a foe?”

“Penelo?”

Shaking her h...

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