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?'

of those inside. A deep

stern and upset as he seemingly appeared out of

guards walked over

guards would not let her.

as the guards were about to scold her, Rick said, "Let

over and cut to the chase,

that you

met Rick's glare and said, "It's about Lily...Has she come through

you care if she does?" Rick sized her up impatiently. "If you have nothing important to tell the queen, I suggest you leave immediately.

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