Summary
In the serene settlement of Elskar, harmony is a daily reality. This peace is violently broken by jewelers attacking the Lange, a people whose emotions manifest as precious stones. During the chaos, Viola is torn from her home and enslaved. She meets Sainte, a fellow Lange, but her hope for freedom fades when she discovers he has bought her as a slave on Noe’s command. Pleading with the Duke to return home, Viola learns the devastating truth: her captured people have no village left. The Duke, offering kindness, helps her envision a fresh start, rebuilding a future for herself and the scattered Lange.