User blog comment:MCab719/Skyrim Page Overhaul/@comment-4501923-20170315204853/@comment-3516258-20170316063734

Yep, I mean it's no secret the 4 that are exclusive to this story die. It's not about that however. Scarlet and Areum are meant to be a "first love" kinda thing. But eventually the point is Areum comes out of the war a changed person. Like his entire plot arc I have for him can be easily described as "will I be able to retain my humanity after all this is done". He's failed to protect his friends and lover and this leads him to being more protective and alert to things closer to him, becoming the Areum, Jessica originally imagined.