C2455 Change of Identity

"I... I knew how to do it all along."

Tears streaked Fuqing's face, and the certainty in her voice took the unseen speaker by surprise. She seemed to be holding steadfast to the belief that she could wield the magic of the long-fallen Ethieso Empire.

The air hung heavy, as if solidified, punctuated only by intermittent sobs.

The figure behind Fuqing remained silent