Death of a Hero

When the war ceased and peace dwelt upon the land, those in power grew envious in their hearts, saying, "Behold, this woman built a tower to raise her own name above the Church." Wherefore they condemned the Avatar as a heretic, and brought her before the crowd. And the Avatar spoke, "If what I have done is a sin in the sight of Elion, I shall willingly bear my punishment." Then were the people moved to wrath. They bound her, and cast her into fire. For many days after her death, black rain fell upon the land.