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CHAPTER 108 – Ronan’s Authority Weakens

Author: Joel J. Parker
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-04-26 18:41:54

The first refusal did not come with shouting.

It came with silence.

Ronan stood at the edge of the northern patrol yard, watching the rotation schedule being enforced by his own command structure. The morning air was sharp, carrying damp cold from the treeline beyond Silvercrest’s perimeter.

Two squads were meant to shift positions at dawn.

Only one moved.

The second remained where they were, unmoving, eyes fixed forward like stone statues pretending obedience.

Ronan’s jaw tightened.

Lyra stood
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