"Ah, Hloima leaves…" Alexandra said slapping her hand on the table. She just now remembered the scent of the poison in the tea. "Oh, now I know why you agreed to meet me!" Alexandra smirked.
Theodora's face went pale for a fraction of a moment before she regained her gracious posture.
"What is that? Holima leaves..?" Theodora asked, shifting to sit more comfortably in her chair. Her long lashes quivered but she held her eye contact with Alexandra.
Alexandra smirked. "No, It is Hloima leaves. It is used as a contraceptive medicine… you know to…" she pressed her lips not wanting to get too blunt.
"No, I do not know. A contraceptive?" Theodora turned her attention at Lydia. "Do you know what she says?" her voice was calm.
Alexandra realized that Theodora is trying to push the blame on her maids. She didn't want an innocent to lose their life in Theodora's schemes. But she wanted to leave a warning to Theodora.
