Chapter 51

Gilbert's sudden call brought Xena to an abrupt halt. She turned to look back, and instinctively, the others followed her lead.

A sense of dread tightened in Wendy's chest. The shout from Gilbert felt like a harbinger of trouble.

What could unfold now?

Felix, however, remained unfazed. With no secrets to hide, he welcomed the opportunity for Gilbert to come to terms with the situation.

"Let's go inside and discuss this further," he said.

As Felix led Gilbert back into the dwelling, Xena's eyes flickered with disdain.

"Master healer? If a small doctor from the countryside could be labeled as such, then this title had lost all its value," she thought as she continued on her path, convinced that Gilbert was another victim of Felix's schemes. "People are truly amusing these days. Master healer-what a joke!" Jordan scoffed, echoing the sentiment that the title had become a mere shadow of its former self.

Xena would have apprehended Felix long ago if it weren't for the engagement. However, she had instructed Belle to investigate Felix's team instead.

truth, she would

large group gathered, all members of the Kinsley family. He suddenly realized

with anxiety and concern. (1 "It's my five-year-old son." Gilbert sighed, his voice heavy with worry.

illness were treatable, Gilbert wouldn't be in

you that Lovefruit could cure your

offered a bitter

can only lead me to doctors who are just as stumped as I am. I know that the master healers

a high price, in hopes of gathering enough herbs for when a true master healer appears to heal my son. But

had mentioned earlier that the master healer

in detail, then we

wash over him. At least Felix seemed approachable, without any airs about

wife and I took our son on a trip six months ago. When we returned, he began waking up every night at 1:00 am, making this eerie sound that lasted about five minutes before

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Chapter 51

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