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Fontaine had been saved, the prophecy had been wrong and the people had survived through calamity. The Iudex had regained his power once more becoming a fully fledged dragon powerful enough to close the chapter of torment Fontaine had endured. Though for one girl this was of little comfort, she now had no purpose, after 500 years of playing a part she knew not where the character ended and the actor began.
Furina stood overlooking the city’s streets, all around her people rejoiced at their survival, and yet none looked at her. Fontaine had already forgotten her, forsaken her to a footnote in history as the fake and deceitful ‘archon’. Furina did not know where to start with her new ‘life’, did she even have a life anymore, did she truly exist without Focalors, should she have died in the flood ?
Ignoring the thoughts in her mind and the pain in her hand from the water test at the trial, Furina quickly set herself to getting back to her room. It took longer than she would’ve liked, but if it meant not getting spotted by her people the citizens of Fontaine then so be it. Once she did arrive she started to pack a suitcase, she knew she wasn’t welcome in Fontaine anymore, not after all of her lies. Though one item caused her pause, her rapier, the Splendor of Tranquil Waters, it was a beautifully thin blade with adornments that looked as if the handle was flowing water.
“It would be so easy to end it here, just one strike through the heart and I can rest spot, maybe I shouldn’t bring the sword it would draw far too much attention, but I need it to be able to kill defend myself”
After a moment of deliberation Furina ultimately decided to take the blade with her if only to scare off attackers. With that Furina quickly changed from her bright outfit into one that drew less attention though given the nature of Furina’s closet it was still fancy and almost regal looking. With a single suitcase in hand, a rapier hidden in her cloak, a pair of gloves that made her new scar itch, and plenty of fear in her heart, Furina swiftly left heading for the docks to catch ship out of the city.
In hindsight it was a miracle any of the Aquabusses were still running after the flood but Furina didn’t complain instead she simply kept her head down and gave the melusine some mora. With that Furina began her departure from the city she called home for 500 years, the city she had tried to protect, the city she had lied to. After a short journey she arrived at Romaritime Harbor, the gateway to the rest of Teyvat.