The Lady Nun Seeks Justice (Eliza Stonor) novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196

“You’ve seen him recently?” Gilbert asked.

Eliza shook her head. “No. But he stole something very important from me. I’m tracking him down.”

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Gilbert let out a mocking short. “Let me guess–Sophie’s behind it? That whole group’s like smoke and shadows. Even I’ve only seen Nomus a handful of times, and as for the rest! Never. Not once.”

“They keep themselves that well hidden?” Eliza frowned.

“Finding them won’t be easy” Gilbert said with a shrug. “But I have a feeling Nonus will be surfacing soon.”

Eliza narrowed her eyes. “Because I’ve got Sophie?”

“Exactly. They won’t sit back while Sophie’s in danger. So you’d better be careful–if you die before brewing the antidote. we’re all screwed. Gilbert grinned like the idea entertained him..

Eliza, unbothered, said coolly, “Then you’d better be careful too.”

“Me What for?” Gilbert spread his arms dramatically. “I was Sophie’s puppet before, and now that she’s captured, I’m yours. What can they blame me for? Being a puppet isn’t a crime.

He gave her a wide–eyed look of mock innocence

Eliza smiled faintly. You’re not wrong–you are my puppet now. And just so you know, after reviewing the formula on Sophie’s body, I can say with confidence that no one else in Bortenland besides me can make antidote.

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Gilbert’s eyes widened. “You destroyed the original formula?”

I did. Eliza confirmed. “But that’s not why I say I’m the only one left who can recreate it. The real reason. I’m not ready to tell you yet. What you do need to understand is this–if I die, your cure dies with me

“Ruthless, Gilbert sighed, dramatically clutching his chest. “We’re allies now, aren’t we? Allies should at least share some secrets. Friends, even

“Sorry Eliza said with a chilly smile. “You’re not my friend. Allies can become enemies overnight. Friends don’t. You may be on my side for now–but that doesn’t make you safe.”

Gilbert gasped, hands to his heart. “Ouch. That hurt a little.”

“Good” Eliza replied without flinching. “Now can we get back to business?”

“Everything you know about Nonus Ophidian

“I won’t pretend I know much. Gilbert said. “But the few times I met him, I did sense something, familiar. Like he was one

• of us”

“One of us?” Eliza raised a brow

“Yeah. A poison user N

Maybe even more skilled than I am. But the real danger isn’t his poison. It’s his snakes.” Eliza visibly stiffened. “Snakes?”

Gilbert laughed the moment he saw her flinch. “You? You’re afraid of snakes? After handling centipedes and spiders like they’re pets?

“Snakes are snakes. Hugs are bugs. They’re not the same, Eliza muttered. She’d been bitten by a snake as a child, and the

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memory had never left her. Just the thought of it still made her skin crawl

Alone, Eliza sat by herself, one hand idly resting beneath her chin as she stared off into the distance.

Nomus… a poisoner, like Gilbert, And yet, Gilbert claimed they’d only crossed paths a few times.

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Still, it was just a hunch. And Eliza didn’t have time to waste chasing shadows.

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Matthew stared at him in disbelief. “What’s that supposed to mean? That because Sophie isn’t our blood sister, it’s okay to suspect her? To assume she’s the one who desecrated our mother’s grave?

“When did I ever say that? Benedict snapped. “Stop twisting my words, Matthew.”

Twisting your- Matthew let out a bitter laugh and turned to Anthony. “You heard what he said. You tell him. Wasn’t that exactly how it sounded?”

Both brothers turned to Anthony