After a while, Egon made up his mind.
"I will do it. I will remove the Soul Bindings. If they still want me after that, I will keep them. If they don't, I will leave this place and find someone who would truly love me for who I am."
With that determination settled in his mind, Egon stepped forward and touched Vienna's temple.
"Break!" he commanded coldly.
Instantly, a metallic snapping sound rang out, though it couldn't be perceived with ordinary ears.
Vienna didn't wake up yet. Once she did, her true personality would be revealed.
Not just her. Egon freed Noella too.
He wanted to see their honest reaction.
But he didn't break Hilga's and Barbara's bindings yet.
Because he wanted to keep them to protect him if things too dire.
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Morning arrived.
Vienna woke slowly in the soft morning light filtering through the tall bedroom windows.
