"Don't rush, don't rush." Uchiha Madara replied with a smile. "You two talk things over properly. It's fine even if you decide to stay here tonight."
"You don't need to keep thinking it over, Sister." Alustriel said to Di Sifeier, "How about this? Once you've finished handling things here, you can go home for a visit."
"My younger sister and I will be waiting for you at home. No matter when you come, we'll welcome you warmly. You will always be a hero of the elves," Alustriel said.
"I'll stay here," Di Sifeier said.
"There truly are many things in this country that need my attention now. Ever since Latro died, though, I've felt that none of it really matters anymore," Di Sifeier said.
"Once I've dealt with everything here, I'll go home for a visit. I want to ask the Elf Queen what she thinks of the things I've done." After thinking for a moment, Alustriel said, "I believe our queen can guide me forward and show me my path."
"May the Nature Goddess protect you forever," Alustriel said.
At that moment, Alustriel took out a silver-white jeweled sword.
"This belongs to you. I'm returning it to you now," Alustriel said with a smile.
"What right do I have to hold a sword that represents a hero of the elves? My heart betrayed the elves long ago. I lost that right a long time ago," Di Sifeier said.
"I think you haven't lost that right. And you will always be a hero of the elves. I get to decide that," Alustriel said as she looked at Di Sifeier. "Because I may become the next Elf Queen."
"As long as I acknowledge you, the entire elven race will acknowledge you," Alustriel said.
Di Sifeier stretched out her trembling hands and