They arrived inside the academy and were so close to meeting Valentina.
"Diana, Lily," Rex said. "Give us a moment."
Both of them recognized the register of the request and withdrew without requiring explanation, which was one of the things Rex appreciated about both of them.
Lily glanced back once before she and Diana moved down the corridor, and whatever she read in Rex's posture was enough to keep her moving.
"Look, Elizabeth, I know this is kinda sudden, but I think I'm going to handle this on my own." Rex said with a serious look.
"W-What...?" Elizabeth waited until they were out of earshot.
"You're going up alone...?" she stated, her tone leaving no room for doubt.
"I am," Rex said.
"Rex." She lowered her voice, not because anyone was near enough to hear but because the conversation had moved into a register that called for it. "I know you said there's a piece of intelligence that needs to be handled directly."
