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Chapter 554: Lillian Sets Terms
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2026-04-08 20:41:47The third meeting was not called by the council.
It was called by Lillian.
That alone altered the dynamic.
No formal invitations. No embossed crests. A neutral venue overlooking the river, glass walls that allowed daylight to cut through every corner of the room. No portraits. No hierarchy embedded in architecture.
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