Why do you hate me so? What did I do wrong in the past?

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Sophia's voice echoed through the stone chamber, firm and unwavering.

"I will not apologize for trying to save lives, nor will I make promises to surrender my autonomy to you!"

Her words were laden with defiance and a fierce determination that filled the air, challenging the very foundations of Ragnar's authority.

The silence that followed was palpable. Ragnar stood motionless, his expression transitioning from surprise to a stony resolve as he processed her declaration.

The tension between them thickened, each second stretching longer than the last.

His eyes, previously soft with a hint of indecision, now sharpened into a gaze that seemed to pierce through the dim light of the dungeon.