Sophia Tirmawr was the apple of her father's eye.
There was nothing he wouldn't do, wouldn't sacrifice, for her.
Aulfric was doomed. Sophia didn't have to be. He would lose her; he would sacrifice his daughter, his happiness, for her own good. It might have sounded mad, most brilliant plans are.
Arthur Pendragon had never been in love. Now Sophia Tirmawr was the apple of his enchanted eye. There was nothing he wouldn't do, wouldn't sacrifice, for her.
He put his trust in her dainty hands as she lowered him into water.
She sacrificed him so Aulfric could sacrifice her.