Chapter 18: Gather Clues

"Is that so? Then you can have them. Consider them my gift." Eleanore opened the cap and inhaled the medicine. After three shots of it, she continued, "also remove every other gem on them and hand the inhaler over to me from now on. I'll keep it with myself. You never know when the need might arise, right?" She threw it back in Marina's direction, who caught it effortlessly, as if she were experienced.

Eleanore entered the beautiful flowery entrance and wondered about the severity of her illness. "Marina, tell me did I ever get an asthma attack?" She asked.

"Yes, the day you got the rejection letter from Grand Duke Lancaster was the last time you got a minor attack." Marina replied.

"How is it that I do not remember any of them?" Eleanore asked a question, rather difficult for Marina to answer, so she remained silent.