In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Stacie unintentionally saved Claud from the deadly effects of aconite, which had been injected into him through a human arrow during their battle against forest wolves. Despite her actions not being planned, Claud couldn't shake off the deep sense of gratitude he felt towards her. This gratitude, mistakenly interpreted by him as love, led to an intense obsession with Stacie. As long as she remained within his reach, Claud was willing to face any challenge. However, when tragedy struck and she was taken from him, he found himself fiercely confronting those responsible, but at what great personal cost to his own well-being?