Sophia stepped up beside them, her voice carrying a note of awe. “Look at what you two started,” she said softly, nudging them both. “This is what justice looks like.”

The snow continued to fall, but no one seemed to notice the cold. The city itself appeared to pulse with renewed energy, as if their victory had awakened something long dormant in its very foundations. Standing there, surrounded by thousands of celebrating faces, they felt the full weight of what they’d accomplished - and the promise of what was still to come.

The cheers seemed to fade into a white noise as Daniel turned toward her.