The Husband Poisoning Society, Chapter 32
We fled Duke Xander’s office, knowing that guards would be incoming. Duke Xander would tell them where we were going. We had no time and few options. “So, we storm the long house and demand the antidote?” Amy asked. “Assuming that they have an antidote.” Lynn said, teeth clenched. “There’s always an antidote.” I said. “And then what shall we do?” Fiona asked. “Leon remains in the castle, and Duke Xander will know that we must go there next.” “We’ll burn that bridge when we come to it.” I said. “Right now, our only goal is to get that antidote.” “You realize that only Vincent and I are skilled combatants?” Fiona said. I nodded, “I also realize that I had a vision, and am at my weakest. But what choice do we have?” “I do not like this.” Fiona said. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to like this. But unless we want to stand around while Leon dies, this is what we have to do.” Silence. Then Lynn spoke. “Let’s move out.” = = = We knocked on the door to the longhouse. Th...