Cypher looked at Mona, trying to decipher what her words meant. Who was Lilly to her? What did she know about Lilly?
He looked at Mona and his face became a blank slate.
“Two days,” he told her.
“Yes, yes, as we agreed. You have two days with her. Then I want you ready to go to the Veil.”
“Wait!” Lilly yelled as Mona turned to go. “What about my daughter?”
Mona shrugged. “I don’t know anything about your daughter.”
“Why do I get the feeling you are lying?” Lilly asked through pursed lips.
Mona’s smile turned sly. “I have no idea, Lilly Pierce. I would never be dishonest.”
Lilly snorted. “Right, and any second now you are going to bust out in Mary Poppins’ ‘these are a few of my favorite things’.” She let out an exasperated breath. “Can you at least tell me if she is safe?”
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