Talia's POV:
"Nicholas left a couple of hours ago," Louis said to me as soon as I walked in.
Startled, I stared at her. "What do you mean, he left?"
"He had some urgent business to take care of. If it is successful, he should be back within a week or two."
I nodded, trying to keep a friendly expression. There was nothing much to do, and my mood wouldn't condone chatting with Louis, which made me go upstairs to my room. I wanted to be alone in a quiet place and think for a minute.
He was gone! My great opportunity was just in front of me. Yes! All I had to do was seize it. It was just Louis and me, with a bunch of guards I could easily slip past through.
