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.

heard Holy Lady was coming... that you would pray for us and drive the sickness away. I was scared I might already be infected, so I snuck out to see you. But before I could

to keep order. It was entirely possible that one of them

"I was hiding so long... 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 then

at the little bottle of medicine she clutched

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

with gratitude. She looked at Eliza as if she were a

earnestly. "Seth's been living in Plutonville-he's strong. He's always protected me. Once I find him, I'll tell him what you did. We'll find a way to repay you,

the girl's hopeful smile and didn't know how

a moment's hesitation, she finally asked, "Rence... do you have any

me that we fled to Noganlul as refugees. Whatever relatives

now, of course, she was the only one

her back to the carriage. "Wait here for me, alright? I won't be

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Chapter 252

off with Nolan, stopping

they were well out of earshot, Eliza