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Calla lilies had been pulled out of the garden, along with napeta, four o’clocks and liriope.

But all I keep thinking about is the note on Balekin’s desk, the note that seemed to implicate Balekin in Liriope’s murder.

What does the murder of Liriope have to do with the coronation?

Why, after all this time, would Balekin want proof that Dain orchestrated Liriope’s murder?

“My dearest friend, these are the last words of Liriope. I have three golden birds to scatter. Three attempts to get one into your hand. I am too far gone for any antidote, and so if you hear this, I leave you with the burden of my secrets and the last wish of my heart. Protect him. Take him far from the dangers of this Court. Keep him safe, and never, ever tell him the truth of what happened to me. ”