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The Verdict

Author: Jules Golden
last update publish date: 2026-05-19 16:59:26

Chapter 95

The ruling came on the sixth day.

Not through a courier this time. Through the Council's official digital channel, which meant they'd decided the weight of the envelope wasn't necessary anymore. The decision had been made and they were done performing around it.

Dante brought it to Matthias's office at nine in the morning. Set his tablet on the desk with the document already open.

Matthias read it standing up.

I watched his face. The controlled version of him was fully present, givin
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