My hands reach inside the pouch as Elena whispers, "Like I said, Big Sister... individual and 'together.'"
My fingers brush against something solid yet surprisingly soft. As I pull it out, I see it: one of the seedling pot where Elin first planted those seeds yesterday, right before we arranged the rest in the greenhouse.
I look at Elena, my eyes wide with realization.
She smiles back, her voice barely audible. "You aren't just about yourself, Big Sister. You change things, you influence people, and you carry them with you. Isn't the growth of the Azureth the symbol of the new world you wish to build?"
I nod, a genuine smile spreading across my face as I hold the humble pot before the massive stone basin. "This seedling pot..." I begin, my voice growing steadier with every word. "It contains soil from the mountain peaks and an Azureth seed. A few weeks ago, I was given an Azureth by my guard, Kael."
