"Well, I'm just stating the obvious," Lily said, patting one of her babies soothingly. "Although Your Majesty is the ruler of your country, you often have to listen to Fred, don't you?"

The queen looked upset. "Why should I listen to him?"

"You know why better than anyone," Lily said indifferently. "And you know if I'm telling the truth. Otherwise, you wouldn't have sought me out alone." She even wanted her people to leave them alone, indicating a desire for privacy. The queen, hands resting on the wheelchair's push rings, tapped her finger pensively.

Meanwhile, Lily sat down, attending to her twins. Caring for two infants simultaneously proved more challenging than raising Galen, even with a nanny's assistance. Soothing their cries alone was physically demanding, but eventually, they quieted, gazing curiously at their mother instead of sleeping.

After a while, the queen slowly opened her eyes and looked at Lily sternly. "All right, let's cut to the chase. I'm here to ask you a few questions."

Lily waited for her to continue.

"What are the risks of R10, and how likely are they to occur? What would happen if the experiment failed? If it succeeds, will there be side effects? Is there a way to ensure nothing will go wrong?"

These questions did not surprise Lily. She smiled and answered deliberately, "I can answer, but do you trust me enough? How would you know if I'm lying? After all, Fred warned you not to trust me, claiming I'd say anything to save myself."

The queen waved dismissively. "I'll know if you're lying. Just answer me."

Lily looked at her deeply. "I'm sure you know the answer to these questions. Firstly, any experiment is risky. As you know, many people have died because of it. As for how risky…," she paused, shaking her head. "I don't know because we've never used it on a living person before."