The cold, unforgiving stone walls of the dungeon seemed to close in around Nadia, but it was her thoughts that truly suffocated her. The weight of the world felt heavier now, suffused with the loss of Vivienne and the bitter realization that everything had changed in an instant.
Nadia's breath came in shallow gasps, her heart hammering in her chest as her mind spiraled, turning over every new revelation, every shock that had crashed into her like an unrelenting storm.
Vivienne was gone. Nadia had tried—fought—to save her. And failed. The weight of it pressed on her ribs, but it wasn't just grief that crushed her now—it was betrayal.
