Revenant Sindel, in her relentless pursuit of strengthening the Netherrealm’s influence, had arranged an unwanted marriage between Revenant Jade and Mia, seeing it as a necessary alliance. Jade, bound by her revenant nature and her loyalty to the Netherrealm, had little choice but to comply. Any semblance of personal freedom or desire was long lost to her, and this forced union became yet another weight on her already burdened shoulders.

Jade returned home after a long day of fulfilling her grim duties. Her usually stoic expression remained unbroken, but the weight of the day’s events was evident in the tightness of her posture. She dropped her bo-staff and razor-rangs onto the counter with a soft metallic clatter. The staff’s sleek, polished surface gleamed ominously in the dim light, while the razor-sharp edges of the rings shimmered dangerously.

Her hand ran through her hair, a gesture born of habit rather than necessity, though her movements were stiffer, more mechanical than they once were. "Long day," she muttered, her voice flat, devoid of warmth, as the stress of her position weighed on her.