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Hearing the second bang against the door, Lilith's face turned even more ashen than before, her breathing quickening.
But knowing very well that she couldn't afford any sort of mistakes at a moment like this, and that even the slightest slip would ruin their plan, she forced herself to stay composed and then rise to her feet, masking her fear with an icy glare.
"Who?"
Lilith called out, her voice suddenly sharp like a blade and brimming with anger, acting as though she was deeply furious by the unexpected disturbance.
For a moment following her question, no response came.
Instead, complete silence filled the air, making it seem as if the person who had been banging on the door had left. But then, all of a sudden...
"Great, she's here too."
"This mission has just gotten several times easier."
Two hushed, relieved voices drifted through the door, and just then—