You found Sage in the training room, her gaze fixed on the ground, hands resting on her knees as she sat on the edge of a bench. The air was heavy with unspoken words, and a flicker of worry settled in your chest.

“They fell again,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. “I tried… I really tried, but I couldn’t save them.” Her eyes were glassy, reflecting the weight of her failures.