Chapter 238

Mrs. Parker was panting hard, her eyes darting around as she put on a fake-friendly smile and stepped in front of Stella and Fiona to block their way. "Where are you two off to, huh? It's a mess out there. You shouldn't be wandering around—it's dangerous." Fiona's eyes narrowed slightly, but she forced out a calm smile, pretending nothing was wrong. "Mrs. Parker, we're just heading up the mountain to grab some herbs. Luna's had a rough night with that cough—we need to make her something to help." Stella quickly chimed in, gently patting Luna, who was sleeping soundly in her arms. The little girl's soft pink cheeks rose and fell with each breath. "Yeah, Mrs. Parker, she's so young. We can't let her stay sick like this." But Mrs. Parker wasn't buying it. She crossed her arms, the smile dying on her face, replaced by a hard, nasty glare. "Hah, nice try. Save it. The boss of Firehunters gave the word. Anyone who helps you escape is gonna be in deep trouble. But if I hand you over, the rewa