Blood 38

Chapter 38
Back to Verna, who is talking with Kevin the Guard. There's a page of pointless chatter, Kevin reminds us of how super-awesome Richard is \~/ and Verna reinforces to Kevin that his loyalty is to the Big Stone Witch House and to Richard (why Richard? Because he's the protagonist), not the Imperial Order.
“ 'Prelate, I'm a soldier. [. . .] But Richard is a friend. I guess that if I had to, I'd be hard-pressed to raise a weapon against a friend. Any of the palace guard would be. They all like him.' “
I remind you, Richard has purchased this man's loyalty with chocolates and whores.
Kevin, you are a terrible soldier and should be ashamed of yourself.
Verna tells Kevin that the emperor is evil, which could be considered treason against the crown and is definitely lese majesty, and continues on. Her secretaries tell here that there are some Nuns waiting to see her, which pisses Verna off because she didn't authorize anyone to enter her office. She storms in, sees four Nuns including Sister Leoma, and is promptly knocked out.
Well.
And we're suddenly back with Hypocrite and Nathan, who are working on some sort of cunning plan. Nathan wants access to his Force, but Hypocrite refuses, stating that “ 'I don't want you to protect me . . . You must not interfere until he has rescued me.' ”
Nathan retorts that “ 'You had better hope I never get this collar off,' ” which causes Hypocrite to laugh and say that “ 'Nathan, you're a good man. I trust in you. You must trust in me.' ”
Yes, he's a good man you've kept enslaved and imprisoned for nine centuries, you horrible hag. Why, again, should he trust anything you say? \~/
Hypocrite approaches the Keep (so I suppose she's in Aydindril) and encounters Cannibal Granny and Creepy Little Girl, from whom she buys a honey cake. But, horrors! The cake is poisoned! As Hypocrite starts to pass out, she recognizes Cannibal Granny and refers to having kicked her out of the Bit Stone Witch House years ago, for which act Cannibal Granny wants vengeance. She promises to torture Hypocrite, Hypocrite passes out, and the chapter ends.
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