Chapter 175

“I feel terrible.” She had him exactly where she wanted him. Buying the body-weakening and swollen-face pills from the black market was worth it. It gave her inner joy. Outside, her eyes watered as she watched him. The seller told her that the illegal pill did make a person an emotional mess. She was glad about that, too. She needed all the help she could get.

“What is wrong?” he asked in a calming voice.

“I started having lots of pain in my belly and I’m so weak. I couldn’t control the pain; it was too much.” It wasn’t exactly a lie.

“I should have Baski examine you. She might be able to help.”

“No. Not Baski.” She shook her head. “Wouldn’t want to be a burden to her. Kaya already called Argie, the medicine man, and he has examined me. He made me some herbs to take, too.”

Her eyes went to the table beside her, leaving the king’s eyes to follow. Indeed, there were medications on the table, but they were her fertility pills and body-energizing potions.