However, the queen’s following words dampened Fred’s excitement. "Since you've done so much for me, you must be willing to do one more thing, right?"
Fred had a bad feeling in his gut and asked, "What… is it?"
"Why don't you help me find out whether or not R10 works?" she said casually with a smirk.
Fred grew alarmed. "Your Majesty… I…"
Stunned, Lily looked at the queen.
"You're not up for it?" the queen asked, "Aren't you devoted to me? Why are you scared?"
"No!" Fred gritted his teeth. "It's not that I'm scared, but the experiment has strict requirements, which I'm sure you're aware of.
"I had to go to great lengths to find the most suitable vessel for you. I even let you two recuperate for a long time to ensure a high level of compatibility. Therefore, it would take time before we can proceed with the experiment, even if I do have a suitable vessel."
After a pause, he thought of something and added, "I swear I'll go through the experiment for your sake if there’s a suitable vessel and all conditions are ripe."
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