"So the situation has taken a turn for the worse?" Windsor asked, waiting until her younger daughter had calmed down.
"Of course it has. Why else would I be this furious?" Menela's usual calm and incisive demeanor in front of others was gone, leaving only the incisiveness when she was with Windsor.
"You never give me a moment's peace."
"CHEEP," Ah Mo chirped, as if to say, *That's just how Little Mei is*. "CHEEP CHEEP CHEEP—" it continued, explaining, "We picked the little one up on our way here. She's already been targeted, so it's not safe to expose her."
"She can't be exposed." Menela poured herself a glass of cold water and took a sip. "We don't know if the Heavenly Beast Clan is looking for her. If they find her, she'll be in danger."
"CHEEP CHEEP," Ah Mo chirped in agreement. "That's exactly what we meant."
Menela asked, "Where is she now?"
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