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Chapter 244

"Elira." Nolan found himself sohly calling her name.

Still half-asleep. Eliza answered with a muffled, "Mm" Then, blinking in confusion, the asked. "What did you say just now?

Nolan quickly coughed into his fist, dodging the truth. "Nothing Just asking if you're hungry-want to get up and eat something?

sure." Ehra repbed; nodding instinctively. But her foggy mind inll lingered on that voice in her dreams. She could've or Nolan had just called her name-and only her

name.

Before she could puzzle it out, Nolan had already brought over a bell of straming oatmeal

"Mmm! Smells amazing she murmured, as the aroma wafted over, making her stomach growl audibly

Nolan chuckled when he heard it. "Then get up and eat. After that, you can wash up"

He held the bowl out to her, suppressing the instinct to feed her himself.

Her checks instantly flushed. She turned her head sharply toward Nolan, only to find the man had already slipped our and closed the door behind him.

The awkwardness vanished as quickly as it came. She let out a quiet sigh of relief, changed into fresh clothes, and polished off the delicious oatmeal in a matter of minutes.

Just as she stood, she noticed a basin of warm water by the table, with a clean towel neatly folded beside it. The unexpected thoughtfulness made ber blink

"How's the situation outside Eliza asked, walking into the courtyard and sitting down across from Nolan, who was reviewing the updated patient registry from various parts of Noganlul.

"The number of infected has spiked in the past few days," Nolan replied. "But fortunately, Kane was decisive early on. As soon as the outbreak began, he mobilized Noganlul's entire supply of herbs and centralized them for dispatch."

nodded. “Looks like Kane really has an

wasn't easy to pull off such large-scale requisitioning. In other cities, merchants

nice," Nolan said. "The man carved out his position with blood and fire. If you oppose him, you either

Kane ran Noganlul like a private

Eliza murmured. It might be a ruthless approach, but

word of our arrival, Nolan added,

skimmed through it

want. Hold the prayer ritual whenever, however- as long as we don't create another

raised an eyebrow.

let out a laugh. "If I'd marched in with ten thousand Black Flag soldiers, you think

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understood. It wasn't really abouncing agreeable-Kane had simply sized them up and saw that they were only three

1000

she didn't know way even if Nolan had only brought a thousand, it

dominion.

Black Flags and stormed deep into enemy territory. The enemy, terrified of the surprise raid, withdrew five hundred miles without

to publicize-and Nolan himself didn't care for boasting. Few knew about

about... wasn't just the number

Black Flags

received that message loud and clear, Kane had handed over the

this to Eliza, she

ritual however I want... just don't

“You make it sound

he meant. "Wait-you're still mad about that

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