Chapter Seventy Six

Even when Edna hadn't denied committing the murders, a part of me had still been very desperate to believe otherwise. I thought to myself ‘But she couldn't possibly hurt a fly. She just simply doesn't have the means to’. I couldn't be more wrong. Being one of the top students of a top secret guild tells me all I need to know, and sadly, it also explains so much.

“Was the young lady present with you at every single instance when the murders happened?”. The detective asks. My mind casts back to each time, the first time at the welfare centre with Euli….she had been there. The second time at the dinner with the ladies….she had been there. The meeting though…..when Rio had come for me, she wasn't present. Which begs the question, how the hell exactly did he end up dead?

“Yes, yes she was”. I say shortly. A small murmur issues on the table and I see heads bent together as the elders discuss among themselves. This is not looking good at all.

“The Luna has confirmed it. This young lady, by