There hadn't been any news from the troops sent by Duke Kleo, but Lyra had already come to him, asking to be allowed to leave immediately.
"I can't wait any longer," said Lyra irritably. Her eyes looked very tired, with dark lines from lack of sleep. Every night she is always visited by Tania. In some of her dreams, Tania looked fine, but she often came to Lyra bleeding and brought her baby she failed to save.
"It's because of you. It's because of your selfishness. Do you remember how much I wanted to be a mother? I wanted to have a child and make him happy. I wanted to create a new world that was beautiful and full of happiness. I would protect the more children I've ever met. But why? Why did you destroy it? Why did you destroy my dream? Why did you KILL ME!" Tania's screams boomed in Lyra's ears, like thunder.
At the last second, it stung her, like a needle into her ear canal, making her always wake up in a state of fear and trembling.
