The Crown's Path
What a long dream this is, where a lifetime of karma is all muddled, with only the sharp pain of the poison distinctly clear.
It’s truly hurts, as if thousands of ants are gnawing from her stomach, spreading throughout her body, acutely aware of death's approach.
Elinor thinks: Had I known, I would have chosen a less painful way to die.
In the dream, something seems to press on her chest, making it hard to breathe, so she coughs, finally managing to open her eyes with great effort. But what she sees next terrifies her.
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