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"Ahem, well... aside from the many you've scared, the rest are dormant," the Elder said. "The Lady of the Lake freed herself from Phobos's abuse, but she remains greatly weakened. She's recovering. Eventually, she will emerge again, and this Realm will regain its life and spiritual energy."
"I see... how long will that take?" Maria asked.
"Hmmm, if she recovers quickly, perhaps a hundred years," the Elder said. "If she takes her time, it could be three hundred years, maybe a little more or less."
"..."
Maria and her family fell silent, staring at the old frog. He spoke of absurd timeframes, as if they could fend for themselves without their ruler's protection for so long.
"Okay, we can't let that happen," Maria said. "Celes, Alma, Emeraldine, come with me. Let's visit the Lady of the Lake."
"W-Wait, what?! You want to meet her? She's recovering! Please don't bother her!" the Elder panicked.
"We're not going to bother her. We'll help her heal faster, right?" Maria asked.
