Both Duke and Kisha felt a flicker of relief seeing Mrs. Winters prepare for battle. Though she had once lived the pampered life of a wealthy heiress and wife, she had long shed the role of a helpless bystander.
After being trapped in a basement in the western part of City B—with no way out and no one to rely on until Duke and Kisha arrived to rescue them—she had vowed to change.
Once she awakened her abilities, she took matters into her own hands. Quietly, without fanfare, she trained herself—learning the limits and rhythm of her powers until the vines became an extension of her body.
Now, conjuring those vines still demanded a heavy surge of spiritual energy upfront, but once summoned, they required only minimal effort to sustain. This made her a reliable and efficient combatant—one who no longer needed protection, but could stand on the frontlines.
