At his words, Briony's brows knitted together, but in the end, she stopped

struggling.

Ferdinand had always been supremely confident in his own concoctions. But as he took Briony's pulse now, his expression grew increasingly grave.

Something was wrong.

He released her wrist, switched to her other hand, and checked again. After a long moment, he let go.

"What have you been eating lately?"

Briony's face was cold. "I've been gone for nearly two weeks. Are you expecting a full report on every meal I've had in that time? Too bad I lost my sense of taste after the first few days, so I honestly have no idea what I've been eating."

Ferdinand's face darkened. "Bryn, tell me the truth. Did you take anything else— any other medication?"

"No." Briony shook her head. "The night Blair Monroe helped me escape, we crashed and ended up stranded on a small island for a few days. The place was so remote, there wasn't a doctor in sight."

Ferdinand fixed her with a sharp look, not missing a beat. "But you made it to Astara. Mr. Seven picked you up there."

himself. He sent Mr. Hoffman to meet us instead. Mr. Hoffman

Still, Ferdinand scrutinized her.

take that chance." She paused, then added, "Ferdinand, why are you so sure I took

Ferdinand slipped an arm around her shoulders. "Let's get you back to your room. You're weak right now. From now on, I'll

didn't argue. She

bedroom. The moment

face, his brows furrowed in concern. Only after a long while

the door behind him, Ferdinand pulled out his phone and dialed Gifford. "Call the people in the old village. Have

...

Wentworth came to, he found

as Stewart was waking up. Seeing him stir, Jonah raised an eyebrow and grinned. "Well, you woke up sooner than ever

up. "Why am I

to head to

brought you," Jonah said with a shrug. "You still hadn't taken youreighth dose, and with the mission at a critical stage, you really thought you could just show up at Ferdinand's door and blow your

darkened. "This is outrageous! I went

delaying-her condition is

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