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Kira's relationship with Sophia deepens, oscillating between moments of genuine care and chilling manipulation. As the two women grow closer, Kira becomes increasingly ensnared in her choices while unable to reveal the full truth of her skin's plight. When her skin deteriorates further, Kira's inability to differentiate reality from illusions prompts her to seek out answers from Dr. Raphaela Crober, illuminating her condition as a result of cell deterioration and the slow creeping decay of her very identity.