That night, under the cover of darkness, Rina sent out her message. Using the small sparrow Lucian had provided, she carefully tied her note to its leg, watching as it flew off into the night sky. In her report, she described everything: the male spy’s strange questioning of Selena, his sharp interest, and the way he had masked his true intentions behind false concern.
Rina ended her letter with a warning—“He’s watching her closely, Beta. I sense danger in his eyes.”
By dawn, Lucian had received both letters—the one from Selena detailing her encounter and her cautious actions, and the one from Rina confirming the spy’s growing suspicions.
Lucian read them in the quiet of his study, his heart heavy with worry, but also swelling with pride at Selena’s strength and Rina’s loyalty.
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