The Forge's Judgement

"We will not let our friend sacrifice himself alone for our benefit," Iliana added, her eyes shining brightly with determination.

A ripple passed through the Warden's form like he wasn't a solid being but an illusion. It tilted its held to one side as it looked upon the speakers. A strange smile cracked across its lips as it raised its palm, a shimmering orb of light materializing within it. A chuckle rumbled through its body and reverberated through the chamber's heat. "Very well. Step forward seekers of the forge, and let the flames of your spirits be weighed against the call of your destinies," the Warden warned. "This path is not one of a destination but one of transformation. None will re-emerge unchanged."