Feeling Nigel's strong arms wrapping her in a loving embrace, Arlia broke down and cried into his chest, sobbing with sorrow and shame in her weep. The remains of her shackles clanged as she wrapped her arms around his torso, not wanting to part from her savior. "Nigel... I'm so sorry... I've failed you. I... I couldn't even keep our secret from the wretched monster that was my own father," she sobbed, seeing that the cat was out of the bag. She was too fearful and ashamed to even look at Nigel in the eyes.