The Silent 200

Chapter 200

Chapter 200

Once Nolan departed. Eliza returned to her pocket farm.

This time, though, she didn't go to see Sophie.

The exchange was set to happen in three days. And before then, there was much to prepare-especially when it came to dealing with Nomus

While Mary could likely handle his poisons, the man also controlled venomous snakes If they weren't careful, those snakes could put them at a severe disadvantage.

After all, even if one wasn't afraid, being bitten by a deadly viper was no sinall matter.

So Eliza headed straight to the second floor of the pocket farm.

It no longer housed only toxic herbs-there were now poisonous creatures as well. Fire ants. Toads. Spiders. But her eyes slid past them. finally landing on the scorpions nestled in a corner.

Over a dozen of them. Small for now, but vicious. Of the Five Venoms, scorpions were the most feared-not just for their toxins, but their innate ferocity.

If she had to pick one kind of creature to counter Nonus's snakes, it would be these.

They were still too small, and their venom not yet potent enough. But Eliza had three days-and in a place as rich in spiritual energy as her pocket farm, three days were more than enough. She would feed them poison. Bathe them in spirit water. And she would raise a Scorpion King or two.

Mary came looking for her, but Tina handled it-offering excuses and turning visitors away.

And so, the days slipped by

On the morning of the third day, Eliza emerged.

Though she hadn't slept for nearly three days, the ambient energy of the packet

farm kept her body stable and her mind. sharp

She packed everything she needed and stepped out of her courtyard.

Mary was already there, waiting at the gate. "You're ready?" she asked.

Eliza gave a nod. "I am. Let's go❞

Mary blinked, then glanced around. "Where's Sophie?"

"Relax" Eliza said calmly. "She's with me?

assumed Eliza had entrusted Sophie

of them descended the

reins to Eliza, who climbed on with an amused smirk, while Mary walked beside her, looking equal parts annoyed and dignified as they made their show,

they passed the base of Mount Westin, something

straw hut in the distance—one that hadn't been there

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face the path

one was outside, so she said nothing and continued

out of the brush,

Eliza!" he breathed

He dropped the thatch immediately,

"Eliza! Eliza""

chased them for several miles, calling out, but they didn't turn. Whether they couldn't hear or simply chose not to respond. Eliza and Mary

to give up. He ran harder. He had to see her. But as he followed, he realized something

she going toward any

it. A pavilion up ahead, nestled at a curve

he thought. Why would she be

as confusion furrowed his brow, three

side

flared. Something felt

a tree and peered out

following us, Mary murmured, glancing back over

she said flatly. "So long as he doesn't

gave a small nod and

attention back to

arrived-with two

The third was a stranger, entirely shrouded in dark fabric. Only

of eyes was visible beneath the layers of

back was a coffin, Caroline's

spared her final

sides,

forward with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Your

scanned behind them, taking note of the donkey-and nothing else. No Sophie. His smile vanished. "You planning

into a faint, cold smile. "Don't be so hasty. Sophie's here. But before you see her. I want

my mother's body. I need to know you haven't done anything

a confirm

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