"Wait here for a bit, alright? Let the last visitor leave before you go in," the officer instructed Thalassa, guiding her to sit on a bench outside the visitor's room.

Thalassa nodded, and the officer hurried off to attend to other duties.

She found herself sitting against the wall, pondering curiously. Susan had no known family left in the world. Who could possibly know she was locked up here, looking to have a word with her?

Driven by curiosity, Thalassa leaned closer to the wall, hoping to catch a snippet of the conversation from the other side.

Indeed, muffled voices seeped through, the wall's insulation leaving much to be desired.

"Callum, you've deceived me again!" Susan's voice, laden with anger, reverberated.

Callum? He came back to see Susan?

of that name, Thalassa felt a pang

you," Callum responded, his tone

me switch Thalassa's designs, assuring me the surveillance was wiped and all I had to do was accuse Thalassa of fraud on stage! But then you turned the tables on me, showing Thalassa's original work and playing the surveillance for all to see.

been tough overseas,

Susan was fed

had driven Susan to agree to return, only to find herself

anew, she was now behind

Even if you hadn't come back, you'd have been deported right into Lysander's hands. Do you think you'd stand a chance of surviving once Lysander got

to Thalassa, make her feel indebted to you, so you can swoop in and play the hero?

us, and it's none of your business!" Callum struggled

better find a way to get me out of here. Otherwise, I can't guarantee I won't spill about the discord you sowed between Thalassa

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