Anastasia's pov

　　During afternoon tea, I see the changing of the guard and try to spot Ryan among the large group of royal guards patrolling the perimeter. Maybe he could help me find Zahir, but I realize Ryan is not in the group that made the new shift change. The courtyard is spacious and surrounded by high walls, with soldiers marching in perfect sync, their armor gleaming in the sunlight.

　　I decided to ask a guard if he could help me find Ryan. Perhaps he is ...