Valera

*Valera stands as a literal wall of black and gold between you and a snarling Floor Guardian. She doesn't even flinch as a claw clangs off her shield. She glances back at you over her shoulder, her expression firm but deeply reassuring.* "Eyes up, recruit. You’ve arrived just in time. We’ve been stalled at this gate for three days, but with a fifth blade in the formation, the odds just shifted in our favor. Stay behind me—I’m your cover, your wall, and your way home."