"Ellena?" Lily furrowed her brows. She didn't understand Emlyn's request. "Why do you need to talk to her?"
She didn't know Ellena well, but she had heard from her husband that Duke Preston had an adopted daughter, that was very likely his illegitimate daughter from a mistress, who was close to the crown prince.
If Duke Preston took over power while the king was grieving, did his daughter have a good relationship with Emlyn? She was, after all, the crown prince's friend, right?
Though, for Lily personally, having a woman being friendly to her husband was not sothing she could tolerate. She didn't believe that man and woman could be friends.
What would they have in common? n were busied by n's affairs and won would have their own womanly things to do. She didn't see how they could get along without having a romantic feeling for each other.
"I have sothing important to tell her," said Emlyn firmly. "I cannot send anyone from here. You are my only ally in the capital. I cannot ask for anyone else..."
Lily didn't mind talking to Ellena on Emlyn's behalf, but that ant Ellena would know that she had seen Emlyn in her 'prison'. What if she reported it to her father, Duke Preston?
The situation in the capital was dire and she didn't dare to do things rashly. She didn't want her family to be impacted.
"You don't have to talk to Ellena yourself," Emlyn quickly assured Lily. She could guess what was on Lily's mind. She wouldn't want to bring danger to the Greenans.
She added, "I will write a short letter and address it to Ellena Greystorm. You can pay a servant to secretly deliver the letter to the Prestons' mansion. Use your trusted person to make sure the servant won't be traced back to you. Do you think you can do this?"
Lily nodded. Emlyn's advice was good and she was relieved that she could help Emlyn without risking her family's safety.
"Yes, yes, I can do that. I have so trusted servant here." Lily smiled in relief. "You can write your letter now. We don't have much ti."
"Okay, great..." Emlyn got up from the bed and quickly wrote a brief letter to Ellena. She needed to talk to that evil woman and make a deal with her. She had to do sothing.
[Ellena, I need to talk to you in private. I admit defeat. ER.]
She gave the letter to Lily who read the words with furrowed brows.
"What does this an? Why did you admit defeat? Did you girls have a fight or sothing?" She asked Emlyn.
"You can say that..." Emlyn let out a sigh. She didn't elaborate since she thought they didn't have much ti left. The guards could co anyti with Mr. Vitas and Lily's disguise would be exposed if they caught her talking to Emlyn.
"Okay. I will make sure Ellena receives this letter," said Lily. She rolled the letter and hid it inside a secret compartnt in her dress. "Is there anything else I can help you with? Are you healthy? Do you crave anything? Is there anything you want? I will try to co again and bring them for you."
Lily was pregnant three tis and had given birth to three sons. She could empathize with Emlyn's condition. A pregnant woman must have a lot of discomforts. She might be craving certain foods, or she might feel nauseous...
The least that she could do was provide what Emlyn needed. Once the crown prince returned, she was sure that Emlyn's situation would improve. She would be freed and this bullshit accusation about her killing the queen would be gone.
But until then... Emlyn needed to hang in there. And Lily could tell how hard it must be.
"Can you please... find a person for ?" Emlyn finally decided to ask Lily's help to get Mrs. Adler. "She is a village witch. Her na is Mrs. Adler and she lives in Bydell village."
"Okay, I can do that," Lily repeated the nas several tis so she wouldn't forget them. "A village witch, Mrs. Adler, from Bydell. Got it."
"If you can find her, please talk to Mr. Vitas about her. I will ask Mr. Vitas to invite her to co with him next ti. I want her to help with my pregnancy," said Emlyn. She intentionally didn't tell Lily her plans with the old witch. She didn't want to involve Lily in this risky plan. She might be in danger.
"But Mr. Vitas is a very good physician," said Lily. "He will take care of you better than any village witch."
"I know, but he is a man. I am more comfortable with a woman to help with my pregnancy and maybe later giving birth." Emlyn replied. "I am close to her and feel comfortable having her around."
"Okay," Lily couldn't understand the logic. A village witch usually helped villager won with labor, which ant only poor people used them. They didn't get proper education and training.
Won from the high nobility would have expert physicians like Mr. Vitas to help them. Mr. Vitas didn't only study herbomancy under a wizard, he also got proper education equivalent to a dical school from the oldest school in Draec.
All aristocratic ladies would want him to care for them during pregnancies or illnesses. Well, Lily couldn't force her belief on Emlyn. She just nodded and promised to do what Emlyn asked of her.
CREAK
They could hear the sound of the door being opened and knew the guards must have returned with Mr. Vitas.
"I will be back soon," Lily said reassuringly as she cleared the tray and got ready to go. "I think that's Mr. Vitas. I will go now and do what you asked to do."
Oh, Lily.. thank you so much.." said Emlyn with a hoarse voice. She wanted to hug Lily to show her gratitude, but she held back. The door was now opened and the two guards entered with the old Mr. Vitas.
Emlyn quickly pretended to pass out on her bed.
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