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The Assurance

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I keep dreaming that she's here with me, The people of my world are sick, dying. I know her mission is important, She wanted that for me too. She wanted that for me too. - Recite the poem. (Korda'a sighs) - Through forest deep and desert long, I will be brave, I will be strong. - [Korda'a Voiceover] I did not share her faith. A great evil has come to this world. They say it is a god that has rebelled and fallen, and that his presence creates the terrible plague that is destroying our people. that is destroying our people. - Draw the assurance. - Draw the assurance. - [Korda'a Voiceover] Some find hope in an ancient drawing. They think it's a sign from the gods that we will be saved. - Draw the assurance every day. - [Korda'a Voiceover] Ta'ani believed. She had me study it and draw it over and over. I was not a good student. I was not a good student. I suppose she was preparing me to learn who she really was. (light hums) And why she had to leave. I didn't understand why the assurance was so important, but some did. - What do you see? - [Korda'a Voiceover] The few that are left gather often to learn and to look forward to a brighter day, though even the believers doubt they will be around to see it. One day, I was exposed, and everything changed. We left our home, went out into the wilderness, and Ta'ani finally taught me about her mission. and Ta'ani finally taught me about her mission. - Korda'a, there's a lot I need to tell you. The gods have blessed our family. The gods have blessed our family. We can do great things. Shh. (light hisses) Everything's changed. Everything's changed. (explosion rumbles) - [Korda'a Voiceover] I had so many questions, but the next day, she was gone. Now I think I understand. She taught me who she was, who I am, and to believe. The people of my world are dying, The people of my world are dying, but they are not dead. Ta'ani's mission was to send me to save them, and I intend to. and I intend to. - If others knew you existed, our lives would never be the same. - A child will come to save us. (dramatic orchestral music) - Impossible. - Impossible. - Korda'a, you've been exposed. They know who you are. They know who you are. The fanatics will come after us. (sword swishes) (sword swishes) We're not safe here. We must leave. Korda'a, it's time for you to take your journey. Korda'a, it's time for you to take your journey. - Why? - Why? Aren't you coming? - You know what to do. - You're the chosen one. - You're the chosen one. - Korda'a, you are the assurance. You can save us all. It was always you. - How do I know where to go? - Through forest deep and desert long. - I will be brave. I will be strong. (wind whistles) (soft orchestral music) (earth cracks)

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