[ Haha! Former! Well, to Barok's credit, that was very nearly the case. But no, in just a few short months, they would be wed, and Susato would stand by her side as a bridesmaid.

Anyway, she knows Barok is all too familiar with noctaere, so she'll spare him the explanation and the details leading up to it (because in truth, she did not have them anyway). ]

From what I understand, he felt threatened. He wanted a peaceful life where he could live, just the two of them. He thought we were trying to take her away from him, so he struck down everyone who faced him.

After everything, only I was left standing, but...