`` i need to speak with anyone else who claims to have a message from the king , '' he said . she had let her hair down finally . iris gathered the specks of dirt between them , raising it to the point where she could stare upon it then letting it slipped back to the earth again . the boys head shot up , a hopeful look in his eye . `` lily , '' victor greeted softly as she walked toward him cautiously . theres not a lot of hate going on between you two . 