"Stupid Kresnik…"
Ara felt lonely in her heart – but not because of the betrayal. Surprisingly, she didn't mind it much since she was not there. Also, just like her multiple deaths, it was a situation that was out of everybody's hands including the gods themselves.
If Perun, her father made so many mistakes, why not Kresnik? Or Stribog, for the matter. Their situation had already proven time and time again that gods weren't that omniscient or infallible.
Everyone – all of them played a part in this cycle of tragedy. They made mistakes. But then, through those mistakes, something good came out of them as well.
Ara's gaze softened as she looked at Ivan. Normally, she would have felt bad or hurt looking at him, as Ryuu had felt guilty. But to her, to Alinea who grew up knowing the Emperor of Kres, the kind big brother figure, she couldn't feel anything negative in her heart at all.
