Last night, after the fearful scream, Aether tenderly took care of Aria, believing her exhaustion was the primary cause of her distress. They then engaged in a deep conversation about her mother's precarious situation and Liora's equally troubling circumstances.
Aria comprehended that what Aether had accomplished was nothing short of miraculous. She was profoundly grateful that her mother was still alive.
Despite the fact that her mother's soul was now irrevocably tied to Aether, Aria was immensely thankful. Without his intervention, she would have lost her mother forever, and that thought filled her with a mixture of relief and gratitude.
Regarding Liora, Aether had revealed the truth... or at least a partial truth.
