Ch 135: An Abomination- Part 4

Selene left first, and Nora followed suit, shooting one last glare at Madam Verta before turning away.

But just before she stepped out of the tent, a firm grip wrapped around her wrist, stopping her in place.

She turned, startled, only to find Madam Verta's cold, piercing gaze locking onto hers.

"…Be careful! Do not trust her too much." 

The older woman murmured. 

Nora frowned. 

"Excuse me?"

Madam Verta's expression darkened. 

"That girl may be harboring something… something even she is unaware of."

For a moment, Nora felt a strange chill crawl up her spine.

But then, she yanked her wrist free and shot Madam Verta a sharp look.

"I trust Selene more than I'd ever trust someone like you."

And with that, she walked away, leaving Madam Verta alone in the dim candlelight of her tent.

Outside Madam Verta's tent, Ethan leaned against a nearby post, arms crossed, waiting.