It's an unfortunate truth; one that Ellana feels helpless to do anything about. She has no shard in her hand, and certainly doesn't want one either. With all these rifts still around, she could either sit here and do nothing, or try to understand the nature of them. Maybe that could help the rifters return home. Maybe that could reveal ways to seal them without the need for a shard. She really can't say. But she knows she hates feeling helpless.

"I agree. But the longer these rifts are out there, I think the more people there will be studying them. Maybe it's worth the risk."