“It just adds that one inviolable absolute: faith in a false god. But as any devout religious follower can tell you, their faith informs every part of their lives, from values to behaviour. Arabelle’s therapy has effectively isolated the two aspects of her mind: the part that can examine things critically, and the one with blind faith. The dissonance between them as the faith shuts down Melody’s rational mind is the cause of Melody’s episodes. Is that right?”
