Betrayed by Blood~
The harsh clanking sound of the gates being opened pulled Avery out of her thoughts. She snapped her head up to see the guard unlocking the bars, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"You're free to go," he said gruffly, stepping aside.
"What? Why?" Avery asked, rushing to her feet. She couldn't believe her ears. She had made peace with the fact that she would be locked up for weeks, if not months, only for this to happen.
"Thank the Goddess," the guard replied, his voice carrying a note of finality. "The real culprit has been found."
Avery's heart leaped at the guard's words, disbelief filling her eyes. "They have? Who? Who was it?"
Before the guard could respond, a familiar voice cut through instantly. "It was Martha," the voice said.
Avery looked up only to see Lydia walking towards her with a smile on her face. "The head maid?" Avery asked, and Lydia nodded.
