Lord Talon steps back nervously and stares at Soren and Nadia briefly with worry before turning back to face me. I realise I’m back on the ground, assuming Lord Talon has let me go. But unbeknownst to me, I broke free from his hold and didn’t even realise, as I’m too angry to hurt, that Micah knew he was going to die and never told me. I pace back and forth repeatedly and grab my hair.

　　‘Why didn’t he tell me? I could have saved him. We could have never gone camping, and he’d still be alive.’ I burst into tears and fall to my knees.

　　Lord Talon approaches me....