Gabriella’s POV

“Oh right, so what are those herbs for?" I said, attempting to divert my thoughts from the worries about my daughter. The idea of Dedusa being real and my daughter possibly being her host felt unfathomable.

"To cure any soil poison," Margaret replied.

"Soil poison? I've never heard of it before," I remarked, genuinely curious.

"That's because there are numerous types of poison, but this one is quite rare. Anyway, don't just stand there, join me," she said with a ...