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Ten years had passed since Elayne was thrown into the pit.
"Tsk. What's with all this fungus around the pit? Has someone actually cleansed this place?"
"Who cares? It's the damn pit."
"Commander Blazer said we're pulling them all out today. He's hosting some kind of event."
"What for?"
"I don't know... testing some kind of super soldier he made."
"Oh, that guy?"
"Yeah... we'd better just follow orders. I don't want my soul destroyed after finally learning to talk again."
"Me neither..."
Elayne opened her eyes.
She had been in deep meditation for the past three months, communing with the plants and her companions, who were also in a similar state. Sailor was the only one who hadn't fully embraced her "doctrine," and he had sensed earlier that their time had come.
"Elayne, it's time," he said, his expression solemn as he looked up at the sky.
"I know," Elayne replied with a nod.
