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?

assumed Eliza had entrusted Sophie

them descended the mountain-bringing with them the numery's ever-reliable

handed the reins to Eliza, who climbed on with an amused smirk, while Mary walked beside her, looking equal parts annoyed

of Mount Westin, something caught Eliza's

a newly built straw hut in

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to face the path leading down

one was outside, so she said

looked away. Dylan stepped out of the brush, arms full of thatch. He stopped dead in his tracks when

Eliza!" he breathed

thatch immediately, brushed the straw off his rough tunic,

"Eliza! Eliza""

Whether they couldn't hear or simply chose not to respond. Eliza and Mary kept moving

He had to see her. But as he followed, he realized

she going

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

Pavilion? he thought. Why

confusion furrowed his brow, three strangely dressed figures

the opposite side of

instincts flared. Something felt

behind a tree and peered out

us, Mary murmured, glancing back

look. "Let him," she said

nod and said

their attention back to the figures

had arrived-with

was Gilbert. The third was a stranger, entirely shrouded in

visible beneath the layers

his back was

hadn't even spared her final resting

sides,

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

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

"Don't be so hasty. Sophie's here. But before

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

a confirm

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