The Price of Suspicion

Celine had no idea how she made it through that entire day.

Everyone in the manor spoke and moved with even more caution than usual.

Celine couldn't bring herself to care. She shut herself in her room and didn't step out except for meals.

A little past nine in the evening, there was a knock. It was Vivian, holding a bowl of warm soup, one of Celine's favorites.

Celine sat in the armchair, eating m