Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 977

Leroy furrowed his brows. This matter had nothing to do with him. He had recognized Penny's strange behavior, but it didn't matter what she had done. As long as Lisandra couldn't participate in the negotiations, the power to make decisions rested in his hands. However, there was one condition-Lisandra's life couldn't be harmed. After all, she was his niece. Arthur was gone. Even though Lisandra didn't share Leroy's stance on the war, he simply couldn't take her life.

He found it odd that Penny, who had always been Lisandra's trusted confidant, would betray her. Was Penny in favor of the war? She had opposed it previously. And clearly, she didn't want Lisandra to die, nor was she willing to give up just like that. Penny couldn't be acting alone-someone must be pulling the strings behind her betrayal.

Who was it? Edmund?

Questions swirled in Leroy's mind, but he had no answers.

His suspicions about Penny stemmed from his ties to Harvey, but the others wouldn't have noticed anything, as she had always been one of Lisandra's most loyal subordinates.

While Leroy was lost in thought, Winona turned to Penny and said, "We're all here. If that's poison, we'll all be poisoned together."

"If you're using poison, I'm sure you all have the antidote," Penny retorted.

"Why would we do that? What good would it do us if

turned to Javier, hoping for reassurance. If he agreed, they

toxins, he had never seen them used in practice, nor did he know the antidote. He couldn't be certain whether Lisandra had been poisoned by Soulgrip Threadworms, nor was he sure if this small object would awaken

been ill for several hours now. If the poison isn't neutralized within 12 hours, even a god would have a hard time saving her. Every hour we delay only worsens

to leave with his medicine box in

and Javier quickly stepped forward

"No, you can't leave!"

I'll only watch her die if I stay here. I'm

at Penny

we just listen to Mr. Dalton and light the incense? If it's poison, they'll all be affected. If it's harmless or doesn't wake Her Highness, we'll be no worse off, and

dared to take responsibility Now, Yasmine, the eldest daughter of the Stein family and Lisandra's trusted ally,

Even Penny remained silent as she clutched her

their watchful eyes,