Chapter 175: Was the Lord of Jenith Behind It All?

In the tiny cell at the depths of the Water Prison, the damp air reeked of blood. The Thief was shackled to the wall with iron chains, her body covered in wounds. She forced her heavy eyelids open with great effort. When she finally saw that the one standing at the door was Asher Jauncy, confusion flickered in her dull gaze, then gave way to raw shock. "You… why are you here?" Her voice was barely more than a breath, broken and weak. Every word seemed to drain what little strength she had...