Chapter 78

As Lyra drove through the city, she did not notice anything out of the ordinary. Everyone was going about their business as usual, and she saw a few patrol guards along the streets. There was no sign that there had been an attack, and she could not sense any suspicious foreigners. Had she been overthinking? Maybe her wolf's capabilities were not fully consistent yet, which explained why she could not reach the others through her mind. It was also possible that Zero, Beryl, and Anna were sent on a mission somewhere else when Zero and Beryl got back to the palace. If they were in remote borderlands, it would explain why they were unreachable. Convincing herself that it was all a coincidence, she felt her worry subsiding a bit. She arrived at the palace gates without incident and waited to be let through. However, instead of being allowed in, one of the guards walked up to her car. When she lowered her window, he asked what she wanted in an aggressive manner. Lyra frowned. All the palace