Chapter 112 Chapter 112 MATRON YARA’S POV 43 55 vouchers “What do you think, Maningo?” Yara asked, her smile lingering as the chamber door closed. Sister Veris and the others were gone. Only she and Maningo remained. “Permission to speak freely, Matron,” he said. “Go on p> “They looked like
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