Chapter Fifty One

Third-Person Pov

Lily's palms were slick with sweat as she crept down the dimly lit passageway towards Nancy. The weight of their secret bore down on her like an anvil, making her feel heavy inside. She was no stranger to carrying out Lady Kazia's requests, but this one felt different. It held a weight of deception that she had never felt before.

Nancy stood at the end of the corridor, her expression unreadable in the shadows. She held out a small packet to Lily, who took it with shaking hands. "What is it?" she whispered, the sound somehow amplified in the silence.

"It's a powder that Agrippina ordered for Lady Kazia's bath water," Nancy murmured, her voice low and urgent. "She must never know about this, Lily. You must not get caught."

Lily nodded wordlessly, her heart beating faster inside her chest. The packet felt heavy in her pocket, laden with the weight of their treacherous plan. She had too many questions, but Nancy seemed to sense her hesitation and spoke before she coul