Runa can still feel the pain in her heart every time she remembers that incident.
Since then, she can no longer trust anyone in this house. They were all her father's spies. They were only loyal to Christopher Crown.
Runa hated Sophia until the hatred numbed her. Since then, since secretly crying over Bacon's death and harboring a deep longing for her mother, Runa promised she would not depend on anyone else for her life.
Runa studied everything she could learn. From the results of observing her father negotiating with his business partners, Runa tried to offer a deal with him. She asked for rewards for all her achievements, and her father agreed to it. And here she is now, in her own home. Even though it's still within the Crown's territory.
Runa let the thoughts and memories run wild inside her while the cold water washed over her body.
