After explaining the situation and seeing Celeste’s and Rhen’s worried expressions,  Nadia knew that this was all her fault. If it weren’t for her resources revealing River’s whereabouts to a mysterious and intimidating organization, which nobody knows who they are or what their motives are towards finding Rivers, none of this would have happen. To make matters worse, Nadia overheard the call from Celeste’s phone about River’s supposed “grandmother” claiming to be severely ill and would like to see her grandson one last time.<br/><br/>Although Nadia hasn’t gotten that far with River’s family history, she knew from the tone of the caller that the whole situation was entirely suspicious. When Celeste ordered Rhen to come along with Rivers to meet this “grandmother” at the Sunrise Senior Living, Nadia did not decide to go with them. Even though there may be a possibility that the whole thing could be a trap for Rivers and Rhen, Nadia doesn’t believe that in her current mental state she won’t be that much useful as she did when she defeated the Minotaur.<br/><br/>She also doesn’t think that helping Celeste creating a defense around the house would be much help either as Celeste has more powerful mana than her and Christopher could combine. With her outside connections being less trustworthy, Nadia was basically an expandable punching for the others to throw at their enemies, until they have been defeated. And Nadia is fine with that.<br/><br/>After all, Nadia was used to being used by others. The only difference between her past confinement and now is that the Serpent’s Gate is filled with the people she considers as her second family. Her second chance at life. Her redemption for her father’s sins of using and abusing people like them for people’s profits and entertainment. However, with her losing her trust in her connections and her guard slowly going down, Nadia didn’t what she was going to do now.<br/><br/>With so much distressful thoughts in her head, Nadia quickly ran to her room to bury herself in her leftover files and half a bottle full of whisky. None of that stuff was going to exactly help her with the current situation, but at least it will keep her mind off how weak she’s become and how she was slowly failing her family. But even with that, it won’t cure the guilt she has towards her actions.