Thrud tried to reply but Jormun put his forefinger on her lips while Ophya, the blonde handmaiden, put Valeron on his chest. The baby cooed and giggled, unaware of what was happening.
"Whatever you decide, please, tell our son that his father loved him and remember that I love you." Jormun hugged his child and wife, kissing Valeron on the forehead and Thrud on the lips one last time before his life ended.
"No, no, no!" Thrud yelled and cried while Hushing Valeron and handing him back to the handmaidens.
"Please, stay. I beg of you! Turn into an Abomination and I'll surrender myself to the Master to bring you back. I'll destroy the Golden Griffon if you ask me to, but don't leave me. Don't leave me!" Yet Jormun's soul was gone and he couldn't hear her anymore.
That day the Mad Queen was true to her name, pain and grief driving her insane.
