I took a breath, raised my hand, and called forth a doorway made up of violet and black. The Warp Gate materialized with its usual hum, casting its light on the cobblestone walls around us.
Vex turned to me. She rose up on her tiptoes and wrapped her arms around my neck, pulling me into a deep kiss. It was soft and slow, and lingered long after it ended.
She whispered, "Good luck on your trial, Quinlan. Come back stronger, but most importantly, just come back to me. It's ok not to gain another new power… You already have access to so many classes and spells, I can barely wrap my head around them. So don't stress yourself out. None of us will fault you. Just try your best and whatever happens, happens."
