Lydia personally took on the responsibility of caring for her colleagues, Lora and Neris, through their recovery. She tended to their battered bodies, dressed them, and prepared a new room for their comfort.

Some might question why such dedicated care was necessary, but there was no choice. The knights, aiming to keep the two women subdued, had severed the tendons in their ankles.

They could manage sitting up to eat with their hands, but any movement required someone’s assistance, a role naturally filled by Lydia, who shared a close bond with them.

"I'm sorry, Miss Lilith. Because of me, you've …