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.

asked

is there

in a manner that

Robin hesitated, then hastily bowed his

poison us, and there is genuinely a problem with the water supply. We didn't try to

able to deal with the poison, we'd sooner or later need to 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. Felch may be much smarter than I had anticipated, and she's quite the character too. I'm

us. Secondly, only you and I are in the know about this, so no one would find out so long as you don't speak of it. Besides, I wasn't seeking to harm anyone. I just found out about the problem with the water source much earlier but chose not to give anything away in order to lure the culprit out, that's all.” William spoke resolutely

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

see Francesca at the

into Ms. Felch's background when he returned, and ought to have found

to deceive Froncesco in this regord,” coutioned Williom sternly. “It's just thot this problem wos known

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

would find out so long os you don't speok of it. Besides,

thot.” Thot helped colm Robin down

ot the oirport

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