Chapter 2125

But now, Shannon said, "It seems I can no longer stay uninvolved." Based on the presence she'd sensed earlier, there was a "mastermind" hiding behind Grace. … That night, the wind howled. Not wanting to return to the room where Grace resided, Serena paid some money to temporarily switch quarters with another handmaiden. She'd thought this change would finally allow her to sleep peacefully. Indeed, her mind was exhausted after two days and nights of nerves stretched taut. As soon as her head hit the pillow, she drifted into slumber. But not long after falling asleep, she heard someone calling her name somewhere between dreams and wakefulness. "Serena… Serena…" The voice was flat and emotionless as it repeated her name over and over. Serena struggled awake from her dream, only to see her roommates sleeping soundly. No one was calling her name. She assumed it was just a dream, yet just as she closed her eyes again, the familiar voice returned, this time clearer. It was coming fr