Rose became stiff
" did he just say a girl?" She looked at him while her heart was about to explode.
- You ...How...
- Don't panic, I'm not willing to tell anyone. You proved your sword skills, also you are the only person I'm sure that he is not a spy.
- Is that a compliment?
-I suppose. Watch them carefully, a spy is willing to do anything to complete his mission.
- F...fine, but promise me that you won't say anything until I decide to reveal my true identity.
- I promise. I will not even ask for your real name, you are Albert to me until you tell the truth. Now focus on the mission.
Rose nodded with her head, then she followed the rest of her group to the Prince's office.
" How did he figure it out? I'm sure that no one saw my face, except that jerk. I will ask him if we stay alive"
On the other hand, Roy went to the knight's office with the rest.
It was late at night, the Palace was empty except for some maids. It wasn't that hard to sneak in.
- Come on, let's search for the antidote. Whispered Travis.
They started by the Prince's desk. All the drawers were pulling out, but nothing was there.
- There must be another hidden place, look carefully behind the drawings and in the library.
Rose pretended that she was searching with them, but she was watching them behind her mask.
One of them found a safe was hidden by a piece of furniture.
- I found something, help me to open it.
They used their force to open its door, there was a lot of paper and a small bottle.
- I think we found finally the antidote, we won't die.
- Good job, hurry up, let's go back before someone sees us.
They headed quietly to the door and returned to the dining room.
The second group was already there.
- Did you find anything? Said Roy
- Yes we did, this little bottle.
- Give it to me.
Roy took the bottle and started checking it out while everyone was waiting impatiently.
- This is not the antidote.
- What? Are you sure?
- Yeah, this is a bottle of special ink.
- The hour is about to end, is this the end?
At that moment, sir Jude entered the room with other guards.
- I suppose you figured out the name of the spy.
Everyone was silent. They didn't dare to talk.
- The time is about to end, give me a name.
- It's Albert. Screamed Travis
- What? How you dare accuse me? Replied Rose
- He didn't want to show his face, he must be the one.
- Stop saying nonsense, I'm not a spy.
Another contestant interfered:
- It is him, I can confirm that.
Then all of them agreed to accuse her except for Roy, he was watching without interfering.
Sir Jude was smiling:
- Are you sure?
- Yes, sir.
- Hold on, I have a name as well. Said Rose
- Spell it.
- It is.... Sam.
- Stop lying, you want to save your ass by accusing me. You are the spy, everyone knows that.
- What is your proof, Albert. Asked sir Jude.