The Scarred Queen's Rise (Athena) novel Chapter 579

At the Federal Bureau Dungeon, the musty smell cared from the stone crevices, colling around Eloise’s ankles like a cold, wet serpent.

Her prison garb reeked of la pungent.i

.sour stench,

The coarse fabric chated her skin until it was painfully raw

Even in such deplorable conditions, an unyielding spark of hope still burned in Eloise’s eyes.

Eloise thought, ‘Henry will definitely rescue me. After all, we have mutual leverage have his secrets, and he’s got dirt on me too

Neither Eloise nor Henry would push things to the point of mutual ruin until the very last moment.

From the depths of the dungeon came the scraping rumble of a cart being dragged

In the dungeon’s darkness, with no sun or moon to mark time, day and night blurred together.

Eloise could only estimate the time by the guards meal deliveries

This was only the second meat Eloise had received today

Prisoners got only two meager meals a day. The food they received was watered down oatmeal and rock hard com bread that were impossible to chew

With a heavy metallic clang, the copper lock was undone. The jailer’s gruff voice boomed, “All of you, get your damn asses over here for your food”

A bowl of oatmeal that gave off a faint stench of spoilage came into sight

Back in the day, Eloise wouldn’t have even fed such coarse slop to her dogs

But now, even getting this food felt like a

‘I don’t eat this now, there won’t be another meal, Eloise thought desperately

She scrambled desperately, tembling over herself as the snatched up the food and began devouring it like a starved animal.

Several times, Eloise nearly gagged, but forced herself to choke it dow

Eloise knew that she had to eat to survive.

The jailer caste disinterested glance. As he turned to leave, something sipped to her fot

Eloise thought in surprise, ‘A key!”

With perfect composure, Eloise slid her foot forward and pinned the key beneath it.

Sizing the moment when no one was watching, Eloise tucked the key into her bosom, her heart pounding with anticipation.

A faint thrill of vindication ran through Eloise. She thought, Just as I thought. Henry wouldn’t dare let me die here. He’s too afraid I’ll drag even more people down with me?

Suddenly, Eloise froze mid chew.

She slowly spat out a small paper ball from her mouth. Unfolding it with trembling fingers, she saw a single word written inside. [Midnight

Henry will send someone to rescue me at midnight.” Eloise thought

The night dragged on endlessly. To lose, it felt as if years had passed

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Chapter 579

Snoring echoed through the cell block, but Eloise’s eyes remained wide open, her ears training to catch any sound from nutilde

Just as Eloise felt her patience wearing dangerously thin, a distinct sound echoed from the doorway.

With a metallic clatter, the lock was sprung open.

A guard slipped inside and tossed a bundle at Eloise’s feel. He whispered urgently, “Change into these. Come with me.”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Eloise hurriedly unlocked the shackles on her wrists and ankles with the key, changed into the disguise, and sipped out after the guard.

As she was about to leave, Eloise called out to the guard and whispered, “What about here?”

The man lowered his voice and reassured her. “Rest assured, my Lady. Lord Henry has made all the necessary arrangements.”

Eloise exhaled in relief, gave a quick nod, and followed the guard out.

Fortunately, under the cover of night, no one could make out her face.

After a tense but uneventful escape from the dungeon, the guard led Eloise to the rear courtyard.

A garbage cart parked there. The guard bowed slightly to Eloise and said, “My Lady, please endure this temporary discomfort.

Reluctant as Eloise was, she told herself, I have to do what it takes to get out of here.

“As long as I make it out of the Federal Bureau safely, I’ll be free.

With a deep, bracing breath, Eloise forced herself into the reeking slop bucket. The stench was so overpowering she nearly gagged several times, clamping a hand over her mouth to stifle a retch.

The cart rumbled to life, slowly creeping toward the main gate.

As the cart approached the guards, they signaled it to stop for a routine inspection.

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