Chapter 204: Mode of execution

Celine The sounds in the room faded to a distant hum in Celine’s ears. The words they were saying made no sense. However, the figure that suddenly stepped in front of her brought her back to reality. It was Agatha, the one she had once called her friend, looking at her with a pained expression. “It brings me no joy to do this to you,” Agatha said in a soft voice, amidst the mumblings of the Council around them. “I considered you a friend, but I suppose that means nothing now.” Emotion drained from her face, leaving only a cold, resolute expression. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a clear vial. Celine gasped, knowing what was inside. It was colorless and tasteless, a liquid that sloshed around easily with every movement. They said the death it brought was painful. She had seen it happen multiple times and had derived nothing but pleasure from it then. The death from the clear killer would take a long time, and there was no antidote. She couldn’t help the sudden fear that g