"You feel a lot. Sometimes too much. But that's not a weakness. It just means you're clear inside. Like a signal that cuts through the noise.
The world speaks more easily to people who stay open."
Then she looked at Everly.
"You and your sister are so tightly connected that your edges blur. But that's not a flaw. It's rare.
Resonance grows stronger in harmony. If you learn to trust your own rhythm, the whole rhythm becomes more stable."
She took a step back, not breaking eye contact.
"This path won't be simple. It won't be comfortable. And I can't explain it with numbers or charts."
Her gaze moved between them.
"But if you walk it—really walk it—then the world won't just see you."
She looked toward the glowing roots again.
"It will move with you."
And for a brief moment, the clearing didn't just feel alive.
It was alive.
