"... can't... being poisoned." Now it was Catherine's voice.
Aristia's eyes narrowed. How did Catherine know that Charlotte was being poisoned?
"It's..."
Just as Catherine was about to reveal who was behind Charlotte's poisoning, she stepped back slightly, but heard a crash.
Her head whipped to the side in horror. She had unconsciously knocked over a small vase standing on a stool beside the door.
[Damn it! Damn it!] She cursed inwardly.
She quickly looked back at the gap. Alistair had turned in that direction at the sound.
Suddenly, Aristia's heart thumped at being caught.
Inside the room.
Catherine and Rowaine exchanged glances, and their expressions changed.
"Who's there?" Catherine's voice was chilling.
She and Rowaine stood up and walked to the door.
"Come out now. It's an order." Rowaine said, her face unsmiling.
She pushed the door open and caught... nothing.
Her eyes narrowed and she looked at Catherine beside her.
