Chapter 749 Clout
Annie turned to look at the priests and gestured for Wynter to come closer. “Miss, the last time I came here, I saw some things underneath the chapel. It scared me. They seemed to have seen me, too.”
Annie looked worried as she continued, “After that, I went home and fell ill. Miss, didn’t they say protect this place and that no one would hurt the children?”
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Annie raised her head. Her voice was soft, but everyone nearby could hear her. “Then, why were the Foplyan troopers eating the fruits there?”
Annie raised her hand and pointed at the shrine table. On top of the table were many fresh offerings.
Wynter’s gaze wavered slightly. While the crowd fell into silence, everyone’s expression fell when they heard Annie’s words.
“Foplyan troopers? How is that possible?”
“Does that child know what nonsense she’s talking about?”
“Where would the Foplyan troopers have come from? Did she mistake the tourists for Foplyan troopers?”
“The tourists wouldn’t eat those offerings, either. I think that kid is just lying!”
Vicky also pursed her lips. “This is getting out of hand. Lies should at least be more convincing.”
“I’m not lying!” Annie exclaimed as she anxiously turned to Wynter. She didn’t mind if everyone else believed she was lying, but she hoped Wynter would trust her.
She hurriedly said, “Those troopers glared at me and said they wanted to capture me. They really were Foplyan troopers.
“I recognized their uniforms from the TV shows my grandma watches! They all had beards and held guns!” Annie was becoming emotional as she continued, “They would even walk around this place and peep at the women who were worshiping by the shrine.”
Vicky continued to argue with Annie for more clout. “You’re getting more unbelievable here. Do you think you’re on a TV show or something?
“What do you mean by Foplyan troopers? Do you think we won’t know if even a Foplyan tourist comes to peep at us?”
“She’s right. Someone should get that kid under control. She’s just running her mouth here.”
Public opinion began to go against Annie.
The worst thing that could happen during such scenarios was when someone directed public opinion without figuring out what was happening.
Annie reached out to hold Margot’s hand. ‘Grandma, I really did see it. I remember telling you someone was chasing after me. I also told you I didn’t want to come here anymore.”
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Margot remembered and wanted to speak up for her granddaughter. However, no one would listen to a person without any influence.
Hence, they would much rather believe an influential vlogger. That was the mentality of most of the people there.
It led multiple people with different perspectives to over–analyze a child’s simple actions.
Margot felt helpless as tears began to pool in her eyes.
Vicky said disapprovingly, “Don’t act like the victim here. Let me remind you that I will not stand for you to use my morals against me.
“I would not pity you just because you are an old woman. Your granddaughter here is lying, and that is a
fact.”
Wynter decided to speak up at that moment. “I see that you’ve been recording and posting videos of us. Let me remind you that it’s illegal for you to film someone without their permission.”
She only spoke up then because many things had begun to add up after listening to what Annie had said.
She finally understood why such a notorious chapel would be surrounded with resentment.
She had also questioned why the priests here were restless. Why did they read the scriptures yet refuse to pray for their people’s salvation?
It was because there was something wrong with the chapel itself!
Everyone in that line of work knew that a spirit can only eat the offerings on the table when you worship and offer it to them.
Before arriving at Swinford, she had been wondering who on Earth would worship the Foplyan troopers on Cascadian ground.