Lumu of Kalagi: The Ascendant Leader

Previously

…The fear was still there, a small knot in his stomach, but it was no longer overwhelming. It was a reminder, yes, but it was also a spur. Elder Maeve had reminded him that leadership was not about the absence of fear, but about acting in spite of it. She had given him not just advice, but permission to embrace the architect’s role, to build a future that would honor the sacrifices of the past and the resilience of the present. He would not just lead them through the storm; he would lead them out the other side, towards a Kalagi reborn. The task was immense, the challenges daunting, but as he looked at the faces of his people, he knew he was ready to begin.