The queen was tucked into a hospital bed when she awoke. She heard various monitoring devices emitting crisp sounds beside her. Although the queen felt fine, she was uneasy. After all, she had lost control of the situation.
She yelled, “Fred? Fred!”
She thought no one would respond, but Fred soon appeared before her. “What can I do for you, Your Majesty?”
“Let me out!” she snapped.
With a faint smile, Fred said, “Oh, I can’t, Your Majesty. We’re continuing with the experiment the day after tomorrow. You can’t leave now.”
The queen frowned. “What? You just want to kill and dethrone me, don’t you?”
“How could you think like that, Your Majesty? Would I go through so much trouble just to kill you? I’m doing this for your good, yet you stopped believing me because of that woman? What a shame.”
Fred sighed and shook his head as if the queen was in the wrong. The latter suppressed her anger and said, “Then what are you doing? If the experiment is in two days, how can we return to Yudonia in time?”
Fred revealed a mysterious smile. “No, we’re not returning to Yudonia.”
“You plan to do it here? Are you out of your mind?” The queen was unconvinced.
“No, Your Majesty, I’m not. On the contrary, I’ve decided to do it here because I’m clear-headed. The experiment carries some risks, and you’re about to receive a new body that originates from Hyderland. It should adjust better to the environment here.
“If we bring that woman to Yudonia, the foreign environment could lead to various reactions. I’m only doing this to ensure your safety and the experiment's success,” he said matter-of-factly.
The queen scoffed. “You expect me to believe you?”
“Of course, Your Majesty.” Fred was indifferent to her words. He even hummed a tune while checking the devices.
Then, he glanced at the messages on his phone. “They’re also examining Lily now. You must cherish this opportunity, okay? You should know how difficult it is to find a compatible person. We might not have found anyone if we didn’t discover Lily.”
“So the experiment might still fail, right?” the queen asked blandly.
Fred turned and answered truthfully, “Yes, it might. I feared you’d never accept it, so I never told you. Still, I have to tell you now that every experiment is risky. That’s why I’ve made thorough preparations. Please sign this.”
He took a pen and a document from a nearby drawer and offered them to the queen.
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