Joren stood, his ears still twitching, his eyes still flicking toward the door. "Yes, Madam. Thank you, Madam."
He left quickly, the door closing softly behind him.
Lin Yue let out a slow breath and made a note on her phone.
A locked storeroom.
East wing where she had found Selas.
No access in system.
[That is promising. Someone is hiding something.]
"Someone with authority. Someone who can keep a room out of the system." She looked down at Auriel, who was still kicking on his blanket, his gold eyes fixed on the mobile above him. "We are getting closer."
The third knock came almost immediately, as if the next person had been waiting just outside.
"Come in."
A woman entered, younger than Elara, older than Joren. She was a rabbit beastman, her ears long and pale, her movements quick and nervous. She stood just inside the door, her hands twisting in her apron.
Lin Yue smiled gently. "Please, sit. What is your name?"
"Lilia, Madam. I work in the laundry."
