Chapter 43 Excessive

Martha was stunned for a moment, not quite getting it. "What did you say?" "I'm betting on whether I can unlock the lock," Katherine said. "If I can open it, how about you, Jack, and Daelin sleep outside in tents?" Martha glanced at Jack. Martha was feeling a bit uneasy now, after all, she didn't know the specific difficulty of this lock. Jack understood Martha's meaning. He followed Martha's gaze to the lock. There were no clues on the lock, no keys, and besides, the lock was made of metal, so it was impossible to forcefully break it open. But Katherine was too confident. Jack was also a bit nervous. All the way here, Katherine had done things that others thought she couldn't do. But Jack still believed in his judgment. There really were no clues at all. After thinking for a while, Jack suddenly understood. This must be Katherine's empty city strategy! Most people, seeing Katherine so confident, would definitely not bet against her. In that case,