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Honestly, they can only work in so much plot in 11 episodes. They have the relationship between Lily and Emma established, and I feel reasonably certain that they intend on exploring that story in more detail. (You don't spend as much time as they did in season 4 setting up a story that you don't intend on continuing). There was no room for both Lily's story and Camelot in 5A, so Lily is benched for the moment.

But I would anticipate her being back. Agnes wants to come back, many of the fans want her back, A&E set up the story and I clearly think they would like her back as well. It's all just a matter of timing.