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qNot long after, Lincoln brought up yet another question. “By the way, Francesca, do you remember what Layla said about developing poison and hidden weapons for self-defense? Since we're still healthy and agile, we can help you with it. Otherwise, you won't be able to protect yourself if you run into any dangers again.”

In the past, Francesca had always stuck to her master's teachings of not making poison, but with how things were going, she knew it was time for a change.

I was told not to leave the mountain or learn modern medicine, yet I did them anyway. I've also already gone against my master's advice by treating a royal family member, so what difference would it make if I violated another one of his rules?

Having made up her mind, Francesca replied, “Okay. I'll start preparing for it after Lacy's operation.”

“Good,” Lincoln said, nodding in relief as he grabbed a leather bag from the shelf and handed it to her. “Here's your most treasured possession. I found it for you.”

“You found it?”

Elated, Francesca tore into the leather bag and found herself staring at a large knife.

As it turned out, the knife was the only item she had taken with her from Mount Phoenix.

There was also the word “Fran” engraved on the blade, which, interestingly enough, was how her name came about.

When Francesca was younger and went up the mountain alone to pick herbs, her master had given her the knife for self-defense. That way, if she ran into wild animals, she'd be able to protect herself.

as a weapon. Instead, she realized she could use it to chop down trees and thorns in her way and

who grew up in the mountains didn't have the privilege of having toys, so to her, the knife

loved it so much that she

the kids at the orphanage took her knife away to play with, and she couldn't find

as she gazed fondly at Francesca. “You've

I'm overjoyed!” the latter exclaimed. “Seeing it is like

time she saw the knife. “Francesca, you're a blessed and

picture her master

end of their meeting. “All right. That'll

to collect her jewelry. He'd sell them the next day and use the

two of them made their way up the stairs, Anthony suddenly asked, “Say, has

his number,” Francesca

and that memory only made her

that Anthony and the others might need to reach her

calling her on Sean's phone, she blocked Sean's number

then on, she rejected calls from all unknown numbers, which explained why her phone had