[Location: Realm of Iofiel]
The space had suddenly changed for the General.
One moment there had been oil, advanced structures, and frozen cadets.
The next—
Light.
The world glowed with radiance. It was not blinding or too harsh, but instead pervasive. An illumination that seemed to rise from the ground rather than descending from any sun.
A boundless field of luminescent flora stretched across an endless horizon. Each petal glowed softly in hues of blue, gold, and violet, their glow small but constant. The air carried a tranquil warmth, a tempered comfort that pressed gently against the armor he wore.
"Welcome to my realm." The voice was different now, clearer and closer.
Grimm turned.
Behind him, standing amidst the glowing field, was a far more radiant figure than the cadet form she had worn before.
