The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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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?

didn't press further. She assumed Eliza had

them descended the mountain-bringing

refused to ride, of course. She handed 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

passed the base of Mount Westin, something caught Eliza's

slightly and spotted a newly built straw hut in the distance—one that

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to face the path leading

she said nothing and

out of the brush, arms full of thatch. He stopped dead in his tracks when he

Eliza!" he breathed

expected to. He dropped the thatch immediately, brushed the straw off

"Eliza! Eliza""

miles, calling out, but they didn't turn. Whether they couldn't hear or simply chose not

want to give up. He ran harder. He had to see her. But as he

she going toward

spotted it. A pavilion up ahead, nestled at a curve

Why would she be

as confusion furrowed his brow, three strangely dressed figures stepped

side of

instincts flared. Something

a tree

murmured, glancing back

look. "Let him," she said flatly. "So long as he

a small nod and said

attention back

arrived-with two

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

visible

to his back was a coffin,

spared her

clenched at her sides, her gaze sharp and

smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Your Grace, this doesn't look like what

donkey-and nothing else.

hasty. Sophie's here. But before you see her. I want

forward. "I want to see my mother's body. I need to know you haven't done anything

a confirm

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