Katerina's Plan — The Church's collaborator in the Sith Abbey had always been the previous abbots, and they played the role of shepherds. That was until Doran's men were discovered, and the priest in charge of this matter sent a letter to an unknown person mentioning that the next collaborator was to be replaced. Not long after that, the old abbot resigned, and according to the previous logic, the new abbot, Granny Rosamund, was undoubtedly the most suspicious.
There was a reason why the church chose the abbots as their collaborator. The abbots had the most authority and control over the abbey. In a situation like tonight, if Rosamund wanted to leave the abbey alone, all she had to do was find an excuse to send Granny Saunders away. It was not so easy for the others to leave the abbey, except for one person — Granny Saunders.
Granny Saunders was the second-in-command in the Sith Abbey, and she was almost the same generation as Granny Rosamund. She was responsible for the discipline of the abbey, which included the right to enter and leave the abbey. Granny Rosamund had to find an excuse to leave the abbey, but Granny Saunders could leave without anyone knowing.
Rob seemed to have thought of something and said, "You saw us talking to Avril by the iron gate in the afternoon? So you knew from the beginning that we weren't her cousin and cousin-in-law. "
Granny Saunders kept her mouth shut and did not speak.
"You deliberately put that letter on the desk in the president's room, in order to induce us to suspect Mother Rosamund. And I should have thought of the play you put on before you left the convent that night. Only those who spend a lot of time with Mother Rosamund could know her habitual little tricks. You intended to use her as a shield from the very beginning."
Granny Saunders remained silent.
"You planned to kidnap Avril. You must know where she is now, right?" Lolo said.
Granny Saunders' lips moved, but she did not say anything in the end.
The current situation was a little tricky. Granny Saunders seemed to have no intention of saying anything. Although she was just an ordinary person, she had a strong will. The threat of death had no effect on her. Strictly speaking, she was not a bad person, so it was not appropriate to use the methods used to deal with others on her.
Granny Rosamund, who had been silent all this while, suddenly sighed. "Sunders, is what they said true? That child is in danger?"
"I … I don't know." The old lady's pupils constricted and she said in a hoarse voice.
She could ignore Rob and Lolo, but she could not remain silent in the face of the abbot's questions.
"Who ordered you?"
"I'm sorry, Madam, I can't say." Granny Sanders clenched her fists. She looked like she was struggling.
"Hey, Saunders, how's that girl called Margaret doing?"
"Director?!" Granny Saunders raised her head abruptly and exclaimed.
"You don't really think you can hide it from me, do you? No matter what, I'm the director of this abbey." Although all the evidence pointed to you, I never doubted you. We've known each other for almost half of our lives, and I think I know you well enough. You and I both love the children in the abbey. I believe you won't hurt them. "Granny Rosamund stood up and walked to Granny Saunders. She then said," There are a lot of suspicious points in that incident. Although all the evidence points to you, I've never doubted you.
"Director." Granny Saunders was ashamed and touched. "I have a clear conscience for what I did."
"Really? Then why did your hands tremble when they said that Ariel might be in danger? " Granny Rosamund's eyes seemed to be able to see through Granny Saunders' heart. "What are you worried about, Saunders?"
Granny Saunders looked confused. Then, as if she was trying to hypnotize herself, she murmured, "No, they're lying. I'm doing the right thing …"
"I've been waiting for you in the church tonight. I know you're full of questions," Granny Rosamund said softly. "Do you know why I put you in charge of the church law? Because of your constant self-examination and self-reflection, you couldn't sleep well for half a year after Marguerite was buried. Even now, you're still standing at the place where she fell in a daze. That child doesn't have many friends in the cloister. She's the closest to you. She treats you as her grandmother. After that incident, you're the one who suffered the most in the cloister. "
"Director." Two lines of muddy tears ran down the old woman's skinny face.
Granny Rosamund's eyes were filled with pity. She asked softly, "Saunders, why did you become a nun?"
"In order to receive the grace of God, I kept practicing," Saunders answered.
"Where does the grace of God come from?" Granny Rosamund looked solemn.
"From … the church?"
"No, from here." Granny Rosamund pointed at Granny Saunders' chest. "Doing what you think is right is cultivation."
"Isn't it our duty to obey the orders from the church?" Granny Saunders hesitated.
"We're clergymen, not soldiers, Saunders," Granny Rosamund said gently.
Saunders' heart skipped a beat. She lowered her head and thought. Granny Rosamund did not disturb her again. When she looked up again, she was looking at Rob and Lolo.
"Anarep. He's probably going there with Ariel."
"Anarep?" Your Honor, the future supreme magus, frowned.
Anarep was a large snowy mountain located in the northeast of the Sacred Alliance. Because of the low temperature and harsh environment, it was known as a forbidden zone for life. Except for a few monsters with strong cold resistance, no other life could survive there. It was truly a no-man's land.
"It's just my guess. Marvin is very careful. I've asked him many times where the girls were sent to, but he never answered me. He left for seven months after the incident with Margaret. Judging from the time, he must have gone somewhere very far. I noticed that when he came back, there was a necklace around his neck. There was a string of words at the bottom of the necklace. I peeked at it when he wasn't paying attention. It was the name of a small town less than 50 miles away from Anarep. Other than that, I also saw winter and mountaineering equipment in his luggage," Granny Saunders explained.
"What else do you know about that guy called Marvin?"
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