{Elira}
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"ESA's legacy is rich," she said solemnly. "And it is worth remembering those who left an indelible mark on our history. One of them was Kathryn Morgan—our academy's brightest student in record. She was a strategist, a warrior, and a leader among her peers."
The words struck me like a blade.
My breath caught, eyes widening as the sound of my mother's name wrapped through the hall. Kathryn Morgan. My own mother.
A sudden rush of heat stung my eyes, tears threatening to spill before I clenched them back.
My chest swelled painfully as I imagined her, walking these same halls, leaving a mark so deep that even now, years later, her name echoed here with respect.
Around me, my friends gasped softly.
"I've heard of her," Cambria whispered with awe. "They say she was unmatched in combat."
Nari nodded quickly. "And she graduated at the very top of her class. She is a total legend."
