The Fallen One's sob story did manage to poke at Riona's heartstrings, but it didn't exactly play her like a violin. Honestly, expecting her to leap into action was his first mistake—did he not know her at all?
Even after five years—yes, five whole years—Riona still wasn't ready to risk another heartbreak by facing rejection from Florian. She didn't want to be reminded of how much of a bully and an obstacle she'd been to her brother, someone she cared for deeply.
Still, even after all this time, the Fallen One hadn't given up trying to convince her to return and save Florian. "It's not too late. You can still go back and save him," he would say.
Riona's response? The world's most dramatic eye-roll. After five years of the same script, the only thing she felt was mild annoyance. Did he seriously think this was going to work on her now? Of course, it wasn't.
