Sophia's POV I froze when I heard those words. The woman we had seen inside just now didn't look like she had the strength to walk on her own. I was sure that my mother's potion too hadn't flopped, so I held Leo, moving behind him to shield myself from whatever was coming. He didn't cover me as I expected, instead, he turned to face me. "What are you talking about lady willow?" Leo asked her, his eyes narrowing at me even though he wasn't talking to me. "Sophia, are you the daughter of Penny? Penelope Angus?" she asked, and bile rose in my throat. That was my mother's name, her maiden name, one that no one had called her in almost twenty years. "Ye... yes?" I stammered, the words forcing itself to come out of my mouth. "I've met her before. She used to be one of the women in the governing council, I knew you looked familiar. We were all terrified of her because of how stern and strict she was. You are welcome to my abode" Lady Willow said, her face breaking into a smile. "Oh," L
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