Lavyn felt as if her heart were being torn apart.

The images shown by Elixir, embodying Lin, had left the thief deeply shaken.

Some of the events she had witnessed firsthand.

They were things she had observed while tracking Lin's movements shortly after settling in Valter Croix.

Other incidents were details she had investigated through guild members, who reported back to her.

Even that had been enough to enrage her.

She wanted to bring him back immediately.

As she crumpled the report, her nails dug into her palms, but she held herself back.

Lin, who had always put others before …