Yet Pervnana itself tested them. As the sun reached zenith, the island’s magic surged. Forests of glowing coral trembled, and the sands shifted to mimic ancient runes. Syren revealed the truth: Pervnana was a relic of an age when humans and sea-beings lived in harmony. Its archives were not for conquest—they were a covenant. To access them, Payton would need to earn the island’s trust.