The Last Namsara

I’ll wait for you at Death’s gate.”

“I’ll wait for you, Torwin—”

“Time to wear my loyalty away.”

“W-wind to force me through the gates.”

“Fire to burn my memories to ash.”

“Cold to freeze the love in my heart.”

“Then may Death send his worst.”

May Death send his worst! Cold to freeze the love in my heart. Fire to burn my memories to ash. Wind to force me through his gate. And time to wear my loyalty away.”

Her eyes held Dax’s as Willa’s words spilled from her lips, ringing with power.

“I’ll wait for you, Dax, at Death’s gate.”