Aceline's frustration simmered like a cauldron over a blazing fire, her mind whirling with questions and doubts as she moved about the throng of revellers. She gritted her teeth as she sought to unravel the mystery of her thwarted scheme.
The plan had been perfect.
Every detail had been accounted for, and once that girl was out of the picture, she would be the only one in this race. And yet, despite her careful calculations, something had gone awry, disrupting the delicate balance of her carefully laid trap.
With a growl of frustration, Aceline cast her gaze upon the small vial that lay in her. The potion of temporary paralysis shimmered like liquid moonlight, even better this particular formula was known to draw Viperfish. She had used it with practised finesse, feigning a stumble to s
