Chapter 200

Unusually, the witch trial was set to be held across three separate sessions. That was because the ones named witches were the Queen and the Head of House Irenber.

People's interest in this unprecedented witch trial seemed to reach clear up to the sky.

Scalped tickets even circulated for seats at the public hearing. People feared witches, but they had no fear of one already caught.

Julia and I sat side by side. Julia, who'd tried to kill me. Julia, whom I'd tried to kill.

It was almost funny, the two of us waiting in the same position for one person's verdict, but I couldn't bring myself to laugh.

My body was wrapped round and round in a large cloth. Shackles bound my legs, a gag filled my mouth.

Karman had granted my request. He'd made sure I couldn't move an inch, and turned what would have been a closed…