Lucy glanced down at the report again, and her smile returned, this time for another reason. "What I find more interesting is that Mabel included this in her report. Which means Liam either told her enough for her to understand it, or he gave her enough freedom to report it without feeling she was betraying his trust."
Mystica's gaze warmed with mischief. "And this surprises you?"
"A little," Lucy said. "The last time I asked Mabel what Liam was planning when he accepted Percy's duel, she refused to say. Quite professionally, of course. She told me she could not compromise the trust she was trying to build with him for the sake of my plans."
"She is very loyal when she chooses to be."
"She is a member of my Royal Corps," Lucy said. "Her loyalty is not in question."
"No," Mystica said, and her smile turned wickedly delicate. "But the direction of it might become entertaining."
Lucy looked at her over the report. "Mystica."
