This sequence proves that you don't need anatomy-destroying gore to pull off a brutal demise. Yeah, with the way the panels were set up to visually emphasize the mental side of Victoria's downfall, there is a lot going on in every page to elevate the experience. It's the realization that her illusion of power is a lie. It's her facing the reality that she just lost everything, with Sandra's terrifying twisted love plunging a sword painfully deep in her abdomen signifying her final devastating moments. It's the feeling of utter betrayal the Princess once delivered, now returned with just, visceral magnitude.
Gut-stab plus well-anticipated then epicly-executed mental breakdown makes for a memorable death. 🍜🗿✨