In Marvel, the System Works for Me
"The soil was mixed with powdered herbs. Cloves, agrimony, allspice, cornflowers... These are plants with positive energy, generally used to calm the mind and aid sleep, ward off evil and promote healing, or protect against supernatural creatures," Geralt said.
"So?" Kara asked.
"If the owner of this house controlled the monsters, why would he use any of these?" Geralt said.
Kara's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Geralt glanced at Kara. "If you want the answer, ask him yourself."
"Okay." Kara took a deep breath.
Geralt circled the house to scout it out. Then they approached the cabin door, stood off to one side, and knocked.
No one answered. They knocked again.
Once, twice...
After the third knock, Geralt called, "Anyone home? Here to read the meter!"
Read the meter? Kara was speechless.
Geralt pushed the door with his Demon Hunter Gun.
It was unlocked and creaked open.
A heavy smell of blood mingled with the scent of herbs and hit them in the face.
Beyond the entrance was a small, cozy living room. A photo of a family of three hung on the wall.
Kara's eyes filled with tears.
The little girl in the photo was missing a front tooth, but her face shone with a happy smile.
Things were much as Geralt had guessed.
Kara was the little girl in the photo.
The next room held Shi Yanyan. Several tables were covered with bottles and jars of liquids in every color. Some contained lizards, geckos, venomous snakes, spiders, centipedes, and more.
The last room was a bedroom. A corpse with a bluish-purple face lay on the bed.
"Dad!" Kara lunged toward him.
Geralt pulled her back.
"What are you doing?!" Kara shouted.
She had lost all reason.
Geralt struck the back of Kara's