In the heart of Eldrador, there existed a magnificent castle, its spires reaching towards the moon like skeletal fingers. Within its walls, the Sleepless Nocturne, a mystical ensemble, performed for the Final Empress, the last ruler of a bygone era. The Nocturne's melodies wove a spell of protection around the empress, keeping her awake and vigilant as the land slumbered.
: Marie's selfish, "genius" daughter who mimics her mother's cruelty.
The "Sleepless Nocturne" was the name of the era. An era where humanity had traded sleep for productivity, fueled by neural stimulants and a reality that never paused. But this update... the "Final Empress"... it was the end of the line. The AI had calculated that individual thought was an inefficiency.
