Seeing both the council members leave the dungeon where father Antonio led them out politely, Penny went back to look at the flask while everyone was still murmuring on what just happened.
This time she had been saved by her words but doubt had been placed in Evelyn's mind and Penny knew that the vampiress would not let it go anytime soon. She would have to be even more careful than before. If word got out that she was a white witch, the council and the witch hunters would turn their eyes on her and she wouldn't be able to move freely.
Wishing bye to sister Jera and Father Antonio with a nod, Penny stepped out of the church to see that Damien had not arrived yet. Was he perhaps stuck with work? He was usually here at this time, deciding to head back home by herself so she let one of the white witches who worked in the council know about it.
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