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Emerald skies glowed as Karen reached the family château. Sadly, loyalties had shifted since Detective Stern's latest inquiry, making her need for solitude urgent and justified. So. she found herself relaxing by the North Sea, letting the tides ease her burdens amid swirling thoughts of betrayal.

Karen had mastered numerous dark arts, giving her the power to seduce Luis and deceive the coven with unsettling ease. Yet despite her efforts, Luis's obsession with Sabrina only grew stronger, clouding his judgment even under her constant influence.

More importantly, her Dissociative Identity and Intermittent Explosive Disorders were worsening--conditions that required ongoing therapy and a complex regimen of lithium, valproic acid, and carbamazepine. Meanwhile, her hunger for power remained insatiable, so Jessica continued administering the forbidden treatments in secret.

But unknown to Jessica, Karen had stopped the procedures entirely, and as the stimulants faded from her system, Jessica's deception became clear. But Karen chose not to confront her mother or retaliate. Instead, she maintained her loyalty while working toward obtaining the sacramental medallion.

Until then, she hoped Luis might understand her, but every attempt to reason with him had failed. Plus, Alex's defiance and the coven's growing division only fueled her rage further. Thus, with cold determination, she began planning her revenge.

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