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Chapter 21 - Chapter 21 A Weapon Without Scent

Faye's POV

"My lord, about this poison..." Allen spoke carefully as he set the delicate vial before Hardy. The glass container seemed almost harmless as it caught the flickering candlelight, yet I recognized it immediately. The same vial Eileen had slipped into my hands. "This substance comes from the Western Plateaus. Extremely rare."

Hardy remained motionless, his fingers pressed together beneath his chin, those piercing eyes revealing nothing. But that smile playing at his lips was impossible to miss. He seemed almost pleased, as if this discovery amused him rather than concerned him. Perhaps it was the poison itself, or maybe because the evening's battle had concluded successfully. I'd heard his forces suffered minimal casualties and his commanders were all recovering well.

Surely that warranted celebration.

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