The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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281.Chapter 281

281.Chapter 281

Eliza motioned for Gilbert to bring the man into the small kitchen.

As the door creaked open, the flickering light from the lantern revealed the man's figure, broad-shouldered and thick- bearded, now trembling violently.

His face was an unhealthy shade of white, and blood stained the corner of his mouth where his clenched jaw had torn the

skin.

"It's the poison," Gilbert explained urgently. "It's taking effect."

The space in the small kitchen was cramped, with only the stove serving as a surface, so Gilbert laid the man directly on the floor.

After hearing Gilbert's explanation, Eliza immediately understood the situation. His shaking was from the agony, and his pale face was the result of the poison.

After washing her hands, Eliza scrutinized the man. She checked his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears, then placed her fingers on his pulse.

"The blood is flowing backward, and swelling is building inside his body. No wonder he's in such agony. If this continues, he won't survive the night."

"Your Grace, do you have a way to save him?" Gilbert's face showed apparent concern and urgency.

"Weren't you investigating Zoie? Rocco Lane knows something about what happened back then. I was going to ask him for you, but when I found him, the poison started acting up suddenly."

"Renee, go fetch the medicine kit from my room," Eliza ordered swiftly.

Renee nodded and dashed out of the room, returning quickly with the kit in hand. Eliza opened the medicine kit and swiftly retrieved a set of acupuncture needles. She had recently studied pressure points with Mary, and after locating the key points on Rocco's body, she precisely and quickly inserted the needles into the right spots.

poured out a pill. She tried to give

jaw," Eliza instructed, furrowing her

she dislocated Rocco's jaw, the sharp "crack" echoing in the room. Once Eliza had successfully fed him the pill, Tina just as efficiently

watched the entire process, his eyelids twitching with every moment. He had never witnessed such a violent method of

noticed that Rocco's trembling had lessened. A little while later, his

already found the antidote?" Gilbert asked,

her head. "It's not an antidote, just a regular painkiller to

system hasn't completely worn off yet. My medicine can only help stabilize him for now. > won't die, but

had hoped for, hearing

you, Your Grace, for

tomorrow when he wakes up. For now, stay here with him. Don't remove the needles. Give him the pills as needed-one each time he seems to be losing strength, but no

that."

motioned for Tina and Renee to follow as she left

room, Eliza exchanged

look. She would keep close watch tonight

za, she still couldn't tuly trust him. She wouldn't let her

the pendant's pocket

had indeed survived. She checked in

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could sleep peacefully, before heading off for

the time the morning session and prayers had ended, and her studies were complete, it was nearly noon when Eliza returned at

returned! The lunch is

see Rocco! Why hasn't he

out

even greet Your Grace, she saw that the insufferable foreigner, Gilbert, with his