In the end, Rachel was still a young woman in her twenties—her training could at best prepare her against the fear of death.

However, Charlie wasn't threatening her with her death, but also the deaths of her entire maternal line.

And this wasn't without a president, as all Scholars were notified of the death of the Scholars who were embedded amongst the Ackers. As soon as their cover was blown, everyone in their lineage was wiped out by the Qing Eliminating Society—even their children.

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