After losing Henry to a group of fearsome men, I was left alone. With no one to help me, I became lonely just like the first day I left Nightshade Empire. As I ventured into the unfamiliar town, the weight of my circumstances pressed upon me like an iron shackle. The stares from the townsfolk, a potent mix of disdain and judgment, seared into my weary soul.

Finding work proved to be an insurmountable challenge. With my swollen belly, no employer would give me a second glance. The desperation of my situation gnawed at my core, leaving me with little choice but to surrender to the life of a beggar....