Syndra was lost. Not physically, though the woods in the Blighted Wilds were incredibly easy to lose oneself in. How many days had it been since she left Asphyxia’s cottage? Did it even matter? It felt like life was playing one cruel joke after another on her. She had managed to escape Morgana after years of torment, only to unwittingly find shelter with Asphyxia, and not even realize it until weeks after the fact.
Sure, Asphyxia did nothing to harm her, and logically she knew that n...