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Chapter 395: Whitmore Elders Retreat
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2026-03-09 18:19:51The retreat did not come as apology.
It came as silence.
By morning, the Whitmore elder council had canceled its weekly session without explanation. Not postponed. Canceled. Calendars cleared in a way that signaled more than scheduling conflict.
“They’re stepping back,” Elena said, scanning the notice. “That ne
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