Every step to Lysandra was a trial, as the Circle clouded her perception with false visions of despair and betrayal. They turned echoes of the past into grotesque parodies aimed at sapping confidence. She was set upon by dark, shadowy figures speaking with the voices of loved ones, begging her to give up, to let go of the Aeon Essence to those that would use it for darker purposes. Reality and illusion blended, and at times Lysandra could hardly separate her thoughts from the whi…