It was amazing how resilient these witches were.
That said, only the leaders and those in the many councils knew where each fortress was.
However, because she was super talented, a genius born one in a million years, they made an exception for her, sending her on Super classified missions given by other Fortress overseers.
Understand that back then, she did missions many could never imagine could be done.
She was well-welcomed and was also trained to be the future High-Witch, in charge of every Witch in the world.
That's why her betrayal caused them much pain.
She was the only member who wasn't an Elder who knew these fitness locations.
She caused damage to them before fleeing.
And even now that she was 'dead,' she was still working with an anti-witch organization formed by the women the witches tortured and tried to force into joining them.
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