Mrs. Radley hugged Renée and said, “When you find the emperor, make him pay for what he did to my Mary. Can you promise me that?”
She pulled back and looked into Renée’s surprised face.
“Yes, I will make him pay and the last words that he will hear will be those. He will face justice for sending the spirit of Pestilence after us. I swear it.”
Mrs. Radley released Renée and wiped tears from her eyes with a handkerchief. “Thank you.” She turned away but stopped and looked back and said, “I do not pretend to know all that you do with your magic, but I want vengeance for my daughter. Can you understand that?”
“I understand. I truly do.” Renée embraced her one last time and said, “Good-bye.”
Mrs. Radley waved, a look of sadness on her face, and walked away.
Renée ran after Tenskwatawa and
