The group finally reached the place where Aurora stood waiting, and the moment they saw her, all ten stopped almost simultaneously.
Their expressions carried a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and reverence. They had all met Aurora before, but this felt different. They were no longer standing before the woman who had visited their tribes to teach them new skills. They had traveled here because she had specifically chosen them to become the first students of something entirely new.
All ten of them greeted her respectfully before turning toward the five men standing behind her and offering their greetings as well.
