Chapter 39 "The Weighing Strings"

The discussion in the Diner stretched into the night, with each person sharing their experiences, fears, and hopes. Skye opened up about her past, the challenges she faced, and the newfound connections she had formed in Ruina.

Each of her words revealing the past that she tried her hardest to bury was a challenge on its own... With Selene on her side, who gave her the courage and support she needed to continue the story of her past. Skye keeps recounting every single thing with such details, although it led her to sometimes drop the tears and have her heart stung by the resurging emotions of loneliness...

She finally revealed how she met with Elia. In her words, "When everything feels hopeless, there Elia was... offering her hand to me... even though I looked like a beggar back then, tattered clothing and smelling bad, but she still offered her hands while saying 'Come with me.'"