"She is a product of her society and upbringing, yes, but I'm not about to abuse her just because of her birth. She is an elf, just like all of you, as far as I'm concerned. Weren't the High Elves arbiters of justice and equality between the other elves before Kathra orchestrated the massacre? How could you believe that one of your sisters is so lost as to be irredeemable?" I rebuked her.

Diamiutar, Heilantu and Tavorwen averted their eyes in shame.

"...You... you are right," Tavorwen admitted. "We cannot condemn her without even giving her an opportunity for redemption."

"It's a fool's errand." Heilantu insisted. "Even if a shadow...