Worst Fears Realized
Alena sat on the roof of the Fanelian tavern she had previously visited and thought to herself about what Naria was up to.
She didn't even notice Merle's ghostly form creep up to her.
Why would Naria want that much power at her disposal?
Why did Corkin die from a fire?
Why would Naria recruit leopard-people slaves to fight a war when she has the entire Zaibach Militia at her disposal?
Unless she's not fighting a war at all…
But if she's not preparing for war, then what is she preparing for?
"Alena?"
"Is that you, Merle?"
"Yes."
"You came back."
"I did."
"You look different."
"I'm more mature than ever before. I'd give Eriya and Naria a run for their money. How's everyone?"
"Folken went insane. He thinks Eriya will hurt him."
"Things really went to hell since I died."
"Yeah. Hitomi thinks she's a leopard-woman."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
Merle laughed, and then saw the look on Alena's face.
"You're serious."
"Yes. And I think Naria is in trouble."
"I'm going to go see her. She's the general of the Zaibach Army."
"I knew it! I was right!."
"And she's acting weird."
"How so?"
"I saw her kill someone."
"An accident?"
"No, this was intentional. She murdered him, and set fire to his bedroom."
"What did she do to him?"
"She bit his penis off, crushed his skull with her thighs and then snapped his neck."
By the time Merle got to the word crushed Alena had puked off the edge of the roof. Down below, the Mole Man looked up, and bile splashed in his face.
"Are you okay, Alena?"
"Sorry. I just got an image of what you saw from your aura."
"Well, I have a feeling that this wasn't Naria who did it."
"But you saw her do it!"
"I also saw Naria acting weird in this very tavern we're sitting on. She had just killed Dilandau, and—"
"Of course! How could I be so stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!"
"What is it?"
"Dilandau possessed Naria's body. May the heavens have mercy on us all!"