Sylvia's POV:

Rufus' expression darkened. After a moment of silence, he murmured, "That's what I'm afraid of."

Moreover, according to what Rufus had been telling me, dark witches were unpredictable and the clues they left behind might not be part of their tricks.

"The spies we sent out found traces of Noreen in the border area. I've sent more men to join the search. There's really nothing we can do but wait. I'm hoping our efforts will be met with good news." Rufus let out a long sigh. "As for the black market, I'll ask witches who have been known to cooperate with the royal family if they can help."

"Yes, I suppose that's all we can do." I lowered my head, feeling a little powerless.

Just then, some doctors came in to conduct another round of exams on Blair, hoping that there'd be a medical miracle.

Rufus and I stood aside and watched as the doctors drew Blair's blood. Looking at Blair's lifeless face, both Rufus and I couldn't help but feel bad. After all, he was fine just a few days ago. "Rufus, don't you think it's strange?" Staring at the wound on Blair's face, I had a gut feeling that something was off.

"What do you mean?"

witch, how could she make such a stupid

a bit strange. But my priority is to save Blair, so I haven't been able to give it

doesn't feel right, Rufus,"

looking for her for years but couldn't find a single trace.

It must've been premeditated.

to do with Noreen. You know, taking about the drug that

Mateo knew Noreen ten years ago?" I asked,

drug to make my mother crazy. But when he was confronted about it, Mateo didn't seem to have known about the existence of the

possibility was that the mechanism was not set up

my mind, a chill ran

but it's too late now." Rufus pursed his lips and shook his head

he felt. I felt the same way-helpless and

though we now knew that Mateo had something to do with Noreen, it was useless, because Mateo had been executed just last

and pressed my fingers against my aching temple. "If only they executed

execution, I'm not going to lie; I felt relieved. Little did I know that things

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