Cika, still seated on her cushion, continued the lesson while Arlon was thinking about Sheila.
"As you can see," she continued, "each race has its own distinct abilities and history. But these differences have also shaped Trion's past conflicts."
She flicked her fingers, and the illusionary images of the three races faded away. In their place, a map of Trion appeared, glowing softly in the air.
"Though there are nine races today, there were once seventeen."
A murmur spread through the classroom. Seventeen. Some students already knew this, but for others, it was an eerie reminder of how much had been lost.
Arlon remained silent, watching.
Cika's voice carried across the room, calm yet firm.
"History is written by the victors, but power decides who remains to write it."
She tapped the map, and glowing markers appeared, showing the former locations of the lost races.