Echoes of Home, Heart's Desire

“What do we do with it?” Maya asked, gesturing towards the artifact.

Bowen looked at the Shard, then at me, a contemplative expression on his face. “Its purpose has been served for us. Perhaps its power should lie dormant, a reminder of the paths we chose, the choices we made.”

I nodded, a sense of peace washing over me. “It brought me here,” I said, my voice soft. “And it allowed me to stay.”