Abyssal IV

Later that night, as Aiden sat near one of the campfires, Rick joined him, a bottle of ale in hand. "You know," Rick began, handing Aiden a drink, "when I first joined this resistance, I didn't think we had a chance. But now? Watching what you did to Vassago? I believe."

Aiden took the drink, swirling it in the bottle. "Belief is a double-edged sword," he said quietly. "It can push you to achieve the impossible... or blind you to the truth."

Rick raised an eyebrow. "And what truth is that?"

"That I'm still figuring this out as I go," Aiden admitted. "The seal... it's like holding a wildfire in my hands. I can use it to protect everyone, but if I lose control, it could destroy everything."

Rick was silent for a moment before clapping Aiden on the back. "That's what makes you human, mate. You're not some all-powerful savior—you're one of us. And that's why we follow you. Because you care."