In an unexpected turn of events, Focalor and the boy who once destroyed her heart met again in a posh pub as they sought relief from the burden of obligations. They glanced at each other while surrounded by their respective groups of friends, conveying the residual feelings from their past.

Talk and laughter filled the air, hiding their internal concerns while Focalor and some youngster engaged in a deliberate courteous dance. They couldn't help but occasionally steal looks at one another.