"If anything happens to Mr. Blackwood," he snarled at Chloe, "I will personally see
k of conflict and fear. His loyalty was to his employer, who was cur
udly, for the benefit of the growing crowd. "W
" Chloe shot back, her voice cutting through his bluster. "You're
chy red. "And what would a little girl from the countryside
lice. Let's see who they arrest-me, for try
patient with a practiced air. "She's right," he said, his voice carrying the weight of academic authority. "It's a massive heart att
the professor. "
so confident, that it sil
e to publicly humiliate her. "Alright, little girl. Let's make a wager. If you can save him
instantly. "Everyon
uced a thin leather roll. She unfastied it, revealing a set of gleaming silver
, secret art her master had taught her, known only as the 'Serpentine Stitch.' The needle in her hand seemed to come alive
een a deathly shade of purple, suddenly took a shuddering, deep breath. A faint t
ispered, his voice trembling. "That... that's the legendary Serpent
in their roll. She looked at the stunned butler. "He's stable for now, b
down his face, could only nod. "Please
. Still, he couldn't accept it. "That was... that was some kind of witchcraft!" he stamme
with a cold smile. "I'd be happy to,"
oe, accompanied by a silent and deeply impressed Arthur, prepar
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