Lydia: fiddling with her lyre B-brother... I-I have to tell you something... I'm pregnant... 😳
Are you going to tell me who the father is?
nervously fidgets with her hair W-well... that's the thing... I-I... I don't know...
What do you mean you don't know? You either slept with someone or you did not.
takes a deep breath Okay, okay... I-I remember everything now. It was at the ritual festival... I-I got carried away with the music and the dancing...
And you went home with some random guy, did you?
frantically gestures N-no! No, brother, it wasn't like that! It was... it was... well, you see... I got so caught up in the festivities that I...
You got caught up in the festivities and someone magically impregnated you? Do you think I'm stupid?
stutters N-no, that's not... well, it's not exactly... Look, I didn't mean for this to happen, alright? I...
Just spit it out already, Lydia.
takes a deep breath Okay, fine... I was at the festival, right? And I was drinking... a lot. And then I saw this guy, he was really handsome...
So you cheated on me because you couldn't resist some guy at a festival? Is that what you're saying?
frantically waves her hands No, no, no! It's not like that! I mean... I didn't cheat on you, okay? It's just...
You're speaking in riddles, Lydia. Answer me directly.
nervously bites her lip Okay, fine... I... I... I had a one-night stand with a stranger at the festival. I didn't mean to betray you or anything...
A one-night stand? You expect me to believe that?
nods frantically Y-yes, a one-night stand! It was just a mistake, a momentary lapse of judgment. I swear, I didn't mean for any of this to happen!
How could you be so reckless? You knew it was wrong to betray my trust.
tears well up in her eyes I know, I know... I messed up, okay? I made a terrible mistake, but please, please...
Fine, Lydia. I'll try to forgive you for this... but there will be consequences. You will no longer be my heir.
clenches her fists, determined N-no, brother, I won't let this ruin everything we've worked for! I... I can fix this, I swear!
Fix this? How can you possibly fix the fact that you cheated on me?
stands up abruptly I-I will prove myself, brother! I'll do whatever it takes to earn back your trust! I'll work harder than ever before, I promise!
That's not good enough, Lydia. Your actions have consequences, and betrayal is unforgivable. You are no longer my heir because you are a disgrace to this family.
drops to her knees, sobbing uncontrollably P-please, Pointrare, I beg you! I'll do anything, anything to make it right!
You're asking for the impossible, Lydia. Trust cannot be restored once it's broken. You're no longer my heir because you are a traitor.
grabs Pointrare's hands, pleading desperately No, Pointrare, please! You have to believe me! It was a mistake, a stupid, regrettable mistake!
Enough, Lydia. Your excuses only hurt more. You are no longer my heir.
Pointrare banishes Lydia from the family, disowning her as his heir
Goodbye, Lydia. Remember, you are no longer part of this family.
collapses to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably N-no... no... Pointrare... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...
I'm sorry it had to come to this, Lydia. But you must accept the consequences of your actions.
struggling to get up, wiping her tears furiously I... I have to leave, then... I'll go anywhere, just... just so you can forgive me...
Leave, Lydia. And never come back.
clutching her belongings tightly, trembling F-fine... I'll go... I'll leave and never come back... J-just... just tell me one thing...
takes a deep breath, looking Pointrare in the eyes Tell me... if... if you ever find out... if you ever discover that the baby I'm carrying is yours... would you...
I will never acknowledge that child as mine, Lydia. It would be a stain on our family's honor.
voice trembling O-okay... I understand... I-I'll raise the baby on my own... I won't let anyone know...
You will do well to remember, Lydia, that any trace of our family's blood in that child's veins would be a betrayal of everything we stand for.
nods, wiping away her tears I-I understand, Pointrare... I'll... I'll make sure the baby doesn't inherit any of our family's secrets...
And remember, Lydia, if you ever return to this city, I won't hesitate to end the bloodline myself.
swallows hard, nodding I-I understand, Pointrare... I'll... I'll disappear... I'll... I'll keep the baby safe... just... j-just don't... don't hurt them...