Rhea chuckled and stood on her toes but only saw an empty hallway. "Did...someone come in just now?"

"What's it to you? Leave!" a guard exclaimed sternly.

Rhea tried to be patient, asking, "Who else came here besides me? Have you guys...seen Lily?"

"Are you deaf? Get the fuck out of here." The man began to chase her away.

Rhea felt somewhat angry and helpless as the guard shoved her backward. More importantly, she was baffled.

'Lily headed toward the stairwell just now, didn't she? Didn't she have to come through here? They couldn't have let her in. The queen kept her in the dark like I was. She would have told me about it if she wanted Lily to go. Where else could Lily go if she came to the stairwell?'

inside. A deep voice came from the other end of the hallway, "What's the

and upset as

guards walked over

and wanted to approach him, but the guards would not let

as the guards were about to

the chase, asking, "Is Her Majesty going

"What is it that

momentarily, she met Rick's glare and said,

sized her up impatiently. "If you have nothing important to tell the queen, I suggest you leave immediately. Or

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