Once the sun was gone and the moon had returned, the mysterious healer returned to Emily and Elias’s residence like every night.
“Everything is going according to plan,” the man informed the couple. They silently rejoiced at this, the mischief twinkling in Emily’s eyes.
Elias looked at the ominous healer. “Tell us.”
“The poison I concocted worked with ease,” he said with a predatory smile, “the staff is slowly dying off one by one. They soon fall dead within two hours.”
Benjamin was present as well at the meeting. He provided no brains behind the operation, just willingness to do anything to get ahead.
While of course, not knowing the two people he was working with were also working against him.
“Perfect,” Elias smirked. “That estate wi
