The door closed behind them.
Thalen bent down and picked up the book from the floor. There was a palpable tension in the air, which Astrida quickly eased.
"Let's return to our main topic. Pay no attention to what just happened…!"
Xyrene walked to her desk and sat down. A sheet of paper lay atop it. She read it with a single glance—there were two lines written on it.
"You owe me an explanation – Mausoleum Corridor's Entrance."
Xyrene smiled as she read the second line. She understood its meaning perfectly—and that was precisely why she smiled.
A knock echoed from the door.
Knock.
"My lady, I brought what you requested!"
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Cyn stepped toward one of the windows and opened it. He looked down at one of the nearby maids and feigned a smile.
"Shhh."
Then he jumped.
Below was a neatly paved path, smooth stone underfoot, flanked by dense grass and lush trees whose trunks were hidden from sight. It was clear the gardeners maintained the grounds meticulously.
