He was the ruler of a great empire and was but one step away from his coronation as king of his divided homeland. With The Darkness he intended to unite the warring principalities and vast dominions under his crown; to establish a new monarchy, a new hierarchy, a new Hell on Earth with none to stand in his way. The plot was successful and Christian died as the sun rose over The House of Estacado. The woman lit the funeral pyre for the fallen prince.