Octavia's smile fades a little. "I try not to view my life as a never-ending course of sufferings. Yes, I've h

Octavia's smile fades a little. "I try not to view my life as a never-ending course of sufferings. Yes, I've had my share of hard times, but do I need to recall them? After all, along with the bad things, I had some good things as well. I had a dream, and I followed it, and eventually it came true. Following that path, I met Reg and you. Now I'm free and surrounded by friends."