"Wait a minute!" Alexander exclaimed. After a closer look, he added hesitantly, "He's...a prince from Yudonia?"

Anastasia nodded. "That's right. He's Prince Ross of Yudonia, the queen's eldest son."

"Your dad sent you here?" Alexander realized.

Anastasia replied, "He's preoccupied with work and can't be seen frequenting your place. So he asked me to tell you that Prince Ross will visit Hyderland in two days."

Alexander replied, "I think I've heard about it," though he hadn't paid much attention to the news, preoccupied as he was with saving Lily. The prince was nearly forty, and the queen showed no signs of abdicating. Like her many other sons and grandchildren, Prince Ross held no significant authority and only made occasional courtesy visits.

"My dad says it's an opportunity," Anastasia repeated, admitting she didn't fully understand its significance for Alexander. Her father had simply told her she didn't need to know, that Alexander would understand. Still, she couldn't resist asking, "Alex, do you get the message?"

After a moment's thought, Alexander nodded slowly. "I think I do."

Anastasia was surprised. "How come I don't? Is my dad saying the prince's visit presents an opportunity to rescue Lily?"

"Yes, he is," Alexander confirmed. "I remember your dad knows the prince well, as a personal friend."

"I think so," Anastasia said, shaking her head. "My dad says I met him when I was little, but I don't remember." As a child, Cameron sometimes brought her along on visits if the other party had children, hoping to lighten the mood. However, she was too young to recall much.

Alexander understood immediately. Since Cameron knew the prince, gaining access to the Yudonian Embassy would be easier. Furthermore, Fred might be thrown off guard. While their previous visits had yielded nothing, Fred was sufficiently alarmed to remain inactive for now, wary of Alexander's return and unwilling to indefinitely postpone his experiment. He couldn't risk them rescuing Lily. Both sides were simply waiting.

"So, we can rescue Lily once the prince arrives? That's great news!" Anastasia chuckled happily. "How about I ask my father to tell the prince to come sooner?"

"It's not necessary," Alexander said, amused but dissuading her. It wouldn't work; the prince wouldn't be swayed, and it wasn't Cameron's place to request such a thing.