Chapter 84

"We are here." Miss Rosenda watched Fiona closely, her expression thoughtful. "Are you sure about this. Fiona?" she asked. "I mean, we can go back to the palace if you want to. Besides once you start, there's no going back."

Fiona nodded. A smile appeared on her face. "I know. I need to do this."

With a sigh. Miss Rosenda gestured to Cillian, who stood at attention nearly.

Cillian, make sure Fiona's safe. Watch everything closely

Cillian gave a firm nod, acknowledging the responsibility. Miss Rosenda then directed the soldiers to open the carriage doors. As they did, a wave of noise swept over them, the sounds of eager voices filling the air. Figutustepped out, and the crowd, many calling her name, surged forward.

"Please, help us. Lady Fiona"" called out one of the women. "My son hasn't been well for days!"

Kariana quickly stepped forward, instructing everyone to form a line. "Keep it orderly, please. We'll help as many as we can."

Miss Rosenda ordered the soldiers to maintain the crowd's position. Fiona made her way to a shaded area where a small table had been set up She took her seat, gave a reassuring smile to the gathering crowd, and signaled for them to begin The fint to step

o step forward

and was a y

a young mother holding her child tightly. "Is there is there poison in us?" she asked, her eyes filled with worry.

Fiona gave a small nod. "Il check both of you." She extended her hand to the mother, then the child, her fingers just brushing their arms as she focused. After a moment, she smiled. "There's no poison. You're both safe,

Fiona, who gestured toward

Fiona continued her examinations. Most left reassured, though a few asked her to double-check, anxious

insisted, holding out his arm. "Ive been feeling off lately. Just to

look. "There's nothing in your

relieved, nodding

checked another man's arm, Fiona felt something differeh

I alright!" he asked,

presence

his bloodstream. She

she said after a beat, her expression composed. "But

The man

Lady Kariana. She'll take care of you from

confused nod and moved in

of them were completely unaware, while others simply attributed their fatigue or aches to daily life. What had begun as a means of gaining sympathy was now becoming something more serious Another woman stepped forward, cradling her toddler. "Can you

was a trace, faint but unmistakable. She held back her reaction, nodding with a reassuring smile.

traces in these villagers was alarming "There was a disturbing pattern here, and the more people she

the first round of examinations, Fiona felt a chill settle over her. What started as a small plan for sympathy had unraveled

had no platu tu stop muul every person had been seen. She reached for a cup of water, taking a long sip as she heard Miss Rosenada approach. There are sady tangy leh. Lady Fiona" Miss Rosenda saul, glasing at the

her eye drifting cover the tired yet hopeful faces in line. "Thank you, Miss Roscista" She set

"Sixteen people. All of them are relatives of

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