Zora's Stone. The Last Queen of Qorlec, #7

With Calorra still on the throne, Quinn approaches Coralelle Palace to rescue Zita and Rose, completely unaware that both have already escaped Qorlec. As an army of robots waits for Quinn, her adult daughter from an alternate dimension turns up at Zora's Stone, where she discovers a very pregnant and very ill Thalcu.   -- Quinn closed her eyes, frowning sadly. "I know, sweetheart. Now tell me: where are Zita and Rose? Did you hurt them?"   More soft sobbing, then Calorra shouted bitterly, "They left me here alone because they'd rather be with you!"    Quinn flinched from the half-screamed, half-sobbed words.
Calorra's sobs went on, and then she whispered in the tiniest heartbreaking voice, "No one loves me."   -- Mercy caught the cigarette in two fingers and exhaled a stream of smoke. "Zycun hurt Calorra, too, Varzo. He chopped off her mother's head in front of her. Why do you think she's so fuckin' crazy?"   "I .