Chapter 49: Blue Pill, Red Pill

"I will take off your gag, Ms. Caretaker. Please do not shout — can you nod if that is okay with you?"

Hannah did not really have a choice — the cloth that was gagging her mouth was already filled with her spit, snot, and tears. She stared at Lucian for a few seconds before nodding her head several times.

"Gukh…" She started gasping and coughing vehemently as soon as Lucian pulled out the cloth from her mouth; she would have probably puked, but she tried her best not to as she couldn't even lean forward as she was completely and tightly tied up to a foundation. The only thing she could really do now was shake her head,

"Please… I… I won't tell anyone—no. It's… Lady Malenia is just confused and I… I didn't even hear anything. Please… Master Lucian… please let me go."