"Don’t you realize your children are waiting for you?" Yasmin continued.
Unperturbed, Lily lifted her chin. "Of course I do. So what? You won't let me go anyway! Since I can't escape, I might as well try to save someone."
There was fierce determination in her eyes.
"You're truly unlike me," Yasmin said with a sigh.
"Indeed, I’m not, and I'm glad about that."
"Well, too bad we're compatible in blood type and other aspects,” Yasmin said, "It doesn't matter if you're unlike me. God's will binds our fates together."
Lily chuckled. "When did you become religious? Is it because you've gotten old?"
"Shut up!" Enraged, Rick suddenly moved. As if confident that Lily would not shoot, he tried to snatch her gun, but she moved away before he could.
Lily and him then engaged in a fight in the small space.
"Stop!" the queen shouted, "Rick!"
The others were stunned and tried to hide in panic.
"Lily, are you fucking insane?!" Rhea exclaimed. As her career now depended on the queen, she could not let Lily hurt her.
Lily ignored Rhea and turned to Yasmin. "You're wrong, Your Majesty. Yes, I didn't want to risk it, but I'm dying soon, and someone like me has nothing to lose. If you don't fulfill my request, I'll make sure everyone here dies with me and Nick!"
She sneered and continued, "Besides, did you go through the official channel when you came to Hyderland? I doubt you did."
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