Stella's POV

"Your Majesty?" Kirtanta asked. "May I come in?"

I looked up from my notes. "Come in," I called.

My friend walked in and bowed. "Morning, Queen Stella." she said.

"Please dismiss any royal titles," I told her. "I don't need it anyways."

Kirtanta shrugged. "Whatever you say, Stella," she replied.

"Any luck?" I asked.

"No..." my friend said. "All I know is that it had to have been an Ender resident here."

"So, there's a traitor?" I asked, surprised.

Kirtanta noticed, and I let out a deep breath.

"Kirtanta, get Devon and tell him this," I commanded. "I want both of you to look for any suspicious activity and report back to me. I trust the two of you more than anybody else right now. We're going to find the traitor before it's too late."