After dinner, the trio made their way to Lilith's chambers. As soon as they were all inside, she shut the door firmly. Viktor leaned casually against the bedpost while Charlotte sat at the edge of the bed. Lilith remained by the door, turning to face them.
"So, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?" she asked.
Viktor and Charlotte exchanged a glance before Viktor spoke. "It's about your mother."
Lilith's interest sharpened. "What about my mother?"
"She's been… acting strangely around Viktor," Charlotte explained. "When we went to the garden to thank her for the tea, she just kept staring at him like he was some sort of rare creature. The entire conversation was awkward, honestly."
"And I saw her staring at my window from the courtyard, through my window," Viktor added. "When she realized I'd seen her, she panicked and tried to play it off. But I can feel something is off. I wanted to ask if you know anything, why she behaves like that around me."
