Charlotte was shocked. "Six hundred years? Did the war really go that long?!"
"Without pause." Garrick confirmed. "Generation after generation born into conflict, knowing nothing but war. But we endured because she endured. We triumphed because she refused to fail."
"Your people." Anya interjected. "They live so long? Like elves?"
Garrick shook his head. "No. We're actually quite similar to you humans. We have similar lifespans."
Astrid asked, "Then how was your queen able to live for so long? It seems like she survived all the way to the end."
"You underestimate how powerful the queen actually is." Garrick just chuckled, as if it were obvious.
"Living for a thousand years or so seems like a small feat compared to the things she's done."
Charlotte stepped forward, her voice filled with curiosity.
"How powerful is she? What level of power are we talking about?"
This was something they all wanted to know. Mika was also keenly interested.
Garrick didn't hesitate.
