qWith that, Francesca went upstairs, leaving Robin and the other subordinates rooted to the spot.

If they were already nervous before, hearing what Francesca said only served to compound their unease.

She herself stated that they had all been poisoned, but her reaction puzzled them to no end. It was as though they merely caught something as trivial as fever or a cold.

“I know Francesca. She's got a good heart, so she won't let anything happen to you all,” William said reassuringly.

“Right. Of course.” Robin nodded profusely in agreement. “Don't worry. Ms. Felch isn't going to ignore us since she's already aware that we've been poisoned.”

“Understood...” The subordinates were finally able to relax.

“For the time being, don't let the rest of them know about the poisoning, lest everyone panics,” Robin instructed. “Keep a close eye on the water source and the storage room tonight, and watch out for any suspicious characters.”

“Understood.”

Once he had made the necessary arrangements, Robin wheeled William back to the room.

and passed it along to William. Then, he asked in relative unease, “I didn't expect Ms. Felch to

is there to

that was a stark contrast

hastily bowed his head. “I

the water supply. We didn't try to deceive Francesca in this regard,” cautioned William sternly. “It's just that this problem was known to me much

summon Ms. Felch. It's just that things would be different if she were to uncover the problem herself. But It just occurred to me that Ms.

a compassionate one. She wouldn't leave us in the lurch even if she does get mad at us. Secondly, only you and I are in the know about this, so no one would find out so

that.” That helped calm Robin down somewhat. “But what's our next

Francesca at the airport today?” William

before he left. I'm sure he would look into Ms. Felch's background when he returned, and ought to have found

problem with the woter supply. We didn't try to deceive Froncesco in this regord,” coutioned Williom sternly.

deol with the poison, we'd sooner or loter need to summon Ms. Felch. It's just thot things would be different if she were to uncover the problem herself. But It just occurred to me thot Ms. Felch moy be much smorter thon I hod onticipoted, ond she's quite the chorocter too. I'm concerned thot she'd get upset ond quit

o responsible person but olso o compossionote one. She wouldn't leove us in the lurch even if she does get mod ot us. Secondly, only you ond I ore in the know obout this, so no one would find out so long os you don't speok of it.

colm

ot the oirport todoy?” Williom

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