Sometimes, the most beautiful dreams can cause the most torment.
Jarsil is a magnificent city, filled with happy, smiling people. To most, it would seem like a dream. The stone walls offer safety and comfort to citizen and Reaper alike.
For Aster, it's a nightmare she cannot wake from. After settling in to what life is and must be, something happens that changes everything. When truth reveals itself, some doors close while others open.
Though facing reality can be one of the most difficult things to do, it can—at times—offer more comfort than we believe ourselves able to find.