In the devastating aftermath of a realm-shattering war, victory comes at a bitter price. The battlefield lies in ruins, stitched shut by volatile vow-magic and the blood of the fallen. Amidst the upward-falling ash and cooling seals of power, two surviving warriors stand divided on the blackened earth. For the disciplined first warrior, duty is everything. Wounded but resolute, they must ensure the realm's fragile magical wards hold firm against the chaos. But for the volatile second warrior, the battle's end brings no peace. Forcibly used as a living anchor to forge the final, desperate seal, they are left enraged, their raw, uncontainable magic threatening to shatter the very wards that ended the conflict. As dangerous sparks fly and deep resentments surface, a chilling standoff begins. Listen as Olivia Mina explores the heavy toll of obedience and the cruel reality of survival.