Chapter 170: Leaders & Followers Part 4

At least, she had no trouble locating the Alice corridor. That was all still there where she left it last. Phew! Along with the silver doors and the lovely 12 foot double Oak doors. The only thing different was Talokta’s submarine–grey door of his office was no longer where it was the first time. She looked behind her. Only the door from whence she entered was there. Was it Casus Belli playing games with her, or Talokta’s own brand of techno–sorcery? It ensured no one broke into his office and check all the answers to the tests he would dish out to them!

This time, the two Verone Elite guards were posted outside the huge entrance. Was this deliberate? Were they waiting for her? She strode up, very un–queen like and made eye contact with them. She did not know what would happen. She thought she saw slight bewilderment in their eyes. They looked like they were bracing themselves for god knows what. They stared at her!