After retiring back to her room, paranoia and an abdominal ache crammed their way in. Another sleepless night was victorious. When morning came, she felt lethargic. Within a week, she locked herself in her room. And her life became mundane. Shower, eat, wander, ...and sleep was all she could do. Zainne became as stoic as ever. When John approached her in her room early in the morning, he informed her that the king would be away for a while, and she didn't know how to respond. Should she be happy or sad? News is just news. It's like her emotions have been void or just late. Devan and his beta, John, went on a business trip to Russia. After knowing that they wouldn't come back for a while, she wished there would be no unpleasant activities while he was gone; that way, she could dis