Felix looked at their expressions that were devoid of shame. He'd figured, long ago, that these people might not abide by the three-month-long agreement. As expected, their real intentions began to bleed out by the beginning of the second month.

"What if I refuse to do as you say, then? Kathlynn will have to die alongside Innswood Village and me!"

Wagner remained unruffled. "Really? Let's go. I'll show you what will happen if you refuse."

They returned to the city, only to learn that Felix had told them the truth, proved by how the other doctors were helpless against the venom flowing in Kathlynn's veins. They'd also ascertained the effectiveness of that medicinal powder, which they were unfortunately incapable of making.

If the powder hadn't been applied on Kathlynn's body, the venom would have begun to spread through her body eventually.

Wagner had never been subjected to such humiliation, though. When it was time to collect the medicine this month, he took on the task. He'd