The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 252

The moment the words left Nolan's mouth, Eliza fell silent..

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She stared at Renee, a complicated look clouding her expression. No one had expected it—but this frail girl in front of her... was Seth's sister.

But here she was. Alive. Just barely,

Eliza asked softly, "Have you been hiding this whole time?"

From the look on Renee's face, it was clear she didn't know that Seth had already returned.

Sure enough, Renee nodded. "You guessed right again."

She offered a weak smile, but the pain on her thin, hollow face quickly broke through. Maybe it was because Eliza had just saved her, but in this moment, Renee let her guard down and started to speak-slowly at first, then pouring it all

out.

"I was captured," she whispered. "I refused to obey him, so he locked me up. No food. No water. I was starving-I had to eat dirt just to stay alive. My stomach's been aching ever since." She clenched her fists, swallowing hard against the memory. "Eventually, they let me out, and I ran. But when I got home... my parents were already dead." Her voice cracked. "And those people... they kept looking for me. I couldn't go back. I hid wherever I could. Now and then I'd hear things. About the plague. About how bad it was here in Caslig County. I didn't dare come out."

She blinked back tears.

away. I was scared I might already be infected, so I snuck out to see you.

The "bad people" Renee mentioned were likely the same local enforcers Kane had stationed to keep order. It was entirely possible that one of them had taken part in what happened to Renee's family.

I hadn't eaten in days. My stomach hurt so much, I thought I'd die. I really thought I wouldn't make it. But

at the little bottle of medicine she

pain-it's gone. My belly feels warm.

gratitude. She looked at Eliza as

protected me. Once I find him, I'll tell him what you did. We'll find a way to repay you, I

the girl's hopeful smile and didn't know

"Rence... do you have any

that we fled to Noganlul as refugees. Whatever relatives we used to have, they're gone. It's just been the four of

of course, she was the only one

the arm and led her back to the carriage. "Wait

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Chapter 252

off with Nolan, stopping

after they were well out of earshot, Eliza lowered her voice