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I read the novel ages ago so I alr knew what was gonna happen to Eclis but I don’t really get why the author chose him of all characters to get brainwashed and tricked. Like bro was already a slave, had been abused his entire life, literally been considered less than a human. I just feel bad for him bc the only person who ever cared abt him now hates him bc he essentially got brainwashed and misguided. I understand he should’ve maybe had the willpower to be like “hmmm maybe I shouldn’t bring Yvonne back” but man cannot catch a break from life gddmn. I just can’t hate him bc I felt so bad for him, Penelope essentially forgot him and then when he came back it was literally the worst case scenario.