Chapter 89: Smart and Perfect Ellis

“What happened?” he demanded.

“A bomb. Likely a delivery this morning. Repeat what you told me,” Dorian ordered.

“A package. A man brought it to the door right after breakfast. I didn’t think anything of it and left it on the table by the front door. I am so sorry!” He was terrified that the blame would fall on him.

Logan placed his hand on the Koln’s shoulder. “To whom was it addressed? Don’t be scared and tell me.”

The Koln’s voice was small. “The Empress.”

If Ellis had opened it…

“Describe the man who brought it.”

“Scarred. Badly scared like he had been burned. Dark hair and average height. I don’t remember anything else.”

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A few hours later, Logan returned to the temple's secret basement room and found Nin demonstrating to Ellis how to operate her staff, where to twist it in order to make