It happened in the blink of an eye.
No, it was safe to say that it was how Roland perceived it.
One moment, Abraham had awoken and attempted to move but then… blank.
The next time he opened his eyes, he saw an uncanny scene, one that ripped apart his heart and left him empty.
"Claudia!" He exclaimed as he watched Claudia slowly turn to dust.
In her final moments, she took one last look at him and mouthed.
'Take care of my father's legacy.'
With those words, she closed her eyes, and the rest of her body was gone… never to be recovered.
Roland stood there silently, unable to process what had happened.
Nadia's voice helped him snap out of his daze. "Get yourself together!"
Grabbing his arm, she sought to stand but her body was far too weak to facilitate such an endeavor.
In the end, she had no choice but to remain seated on the marble floor, staring at Abraham as he turned his attention toward them.
