Turbulent sea of memories and heartbreak

"I'm so sorry, My Lady. I never meant for any of this to happen. Please forgive me."

"I can't forgive you! I can't forgive myself! I killed him! Ragnar Clementine! I killed him with my own hands! I love him! I love him so much!"

"We need to act fast, we should give Lady Sophiq something to calm her down immediately."

Shi nodded solemnly, preparing the sedative. "It's the only way to help her right now."

"No… no, no, no… I'm not ready… I need to… I need to…"

Sophia fought against the sedative, her struggles growing weaker as the medication took effect.

Eventually, exhaustion overwhelmed her, and she fell into a troubled sleep.

For an entire month, Sophia Mary lay in the healer's quarters, her days and nights blending together under the influence of psychotropic drugs designed to soothe her shattered spirit.