Chapter 211

On the third day, it was Sabrina and Cassian's turn. Cassian had been buried in files till late every night, so Sabrina took the initiative to get up early and brew the medicine. The house was still quiet when she got up-none of the staff were awake yet. It was just barely dawn outside, with the cold morning mist still hanging in the air. Sabrina stared at the pile of herbs, honestly not knowing what half of them were. Still, she measured the water carefully and started brewing as instructed. She only knew the basics of cooking-this was her first attempt at making medicine. Thankfully, Grace came by now and then to guide her. All she had to do was keep an eye on the fire and the pot until time was up. It wasn't fun, but it wasn't rocket science either. An hour later, the brew was finally done. The bitter smell was so strong, even just a sniff made her throat tighten. She let it cool down just enough, then brought it up to Matilda. Matilda seemed to be in decent spirits this morning. Sh