As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.
"But High Priest, can we really do it? Our four Demigods were caught in a bitter struggle—no, not a struggle, it was completely one-sided—and now we don't even know if they're alive or dead. Can we really do this?"
The High Priest fell silent for a moment, then spoke, his voice as gentle as ever, "We can do it…"
