The Emperor's Hidden Pain
The conflict between Emperor Noctis and his mother, the Dowager Empress, escalates as she threatens to use the late emperor's decree to force Noctis to divorce Wenona. Noctis reveals his deep-seated pain and confusion about his mother's drastic change from the loving woman his father described to the harsh figure she is now, hinting at a possible possession or time-traveler invasion.Is the Dowager Empress truly Noctis's mother, or has she been replaced by an imposter?
