Chapter 401: Moths and Garlands

**Thelma Zane's Perspective:** From the edge of the cliff, I gazed out over the endless expanse of the ocean. It was said that beyond the waves lay a distant human kingdom, an unknown land that only few dared to dream about. There was a tale of someone who, by some twist of fate, drifted across the sea to our shores. They had thought of it as no more than an enchanting dream, a fleeting illusion. Yet, once they left, they never returned. Like many ancient stories passed down through the ages, this one carried its fair share of heartbreak and sorrow. “The story goes,” Claire began as she shared the local legend, “that a female elf, deeply in love with a human man, waited in vain for his promised return. Days turned into years, and the longing in her heart became unbearable. On a stormy, rain-soaked night, she threw herself into the sea, clutching her swaddled child. But just as she embraced the cold waves, regret flooded her heart. She realized she had no right to condemn her i