The Poisoned goblet

Moses pulled at his cigarette as he trimmed the tall hedges in the royal garden.

The hedges gave Moses enough privacy to discuss with Yuri.

Yuri, on one knee, narrated all she heard between Count Luther and Czar.

Moses listened attentively in silence, his cigarette burning evenly on his lips.

All this time, Yuri stayed in the house of Neptune like a ghost.

She hides in the shadows, spying on everyone and keeping information flowing to Moses.

She was the wall with ears around the palace.

Moses dropped his cigarette on the ground and crushed it with his feet.

“So they intend to poison Elizabeth and me, huh?” Moses said thoughtfully. “I anticipated this would happen, eventually. We need more time to gather enough supporters. We're this close.”

Yuri glanced up at Moses. “Should I kill Count Luther? I would make it clean and faster.”

Moses shook his head sharply. “No, Yuri. No bloodshed. We are going to win this without spilling a drop of blood.”

Yuri smiled. “Then why don't you tu
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