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Locusta: Ancient Assassin-for-Hire

Locusta: Ancient Assassin-for-Hire

Update: 2020-11-17
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Locusta, herself, wasn't a poisoner. She was a maker of poisons – think of her more like a botanist or chemist. But she was actually more like an assassin-for-hire – she provided poisons because she was hired to do so.

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