Vienna's POV:I could still feel the weight of the Council’s gazes on me, like invisible chains binding me to the stone floor. The meeting had just ended, and as the room emptied, the air felt colder, heavier. It was hard to breathe. My heart was still pounding in my chest when I heard hurried footsteps approaching.Then, a burst of movement. Lola.Without a second thought, she was in front of me, her arms around me, pulling me into a tight embrace. “Vi, why didn’t you tell me?” she snapped, her voice thick with anger. “I would have come here right away.”I felt a rush of relief at her warmth, her presence. It was comforting, even amidst all the chaos. “Thank you for coming, Lola,” I said softly, trying to hold back the emotions threatening to spill over.She pulled away just enough to meet my eyes, her expression fierce. “Bullshit! I would have come before if only you had bothered to tell me,” she hissed. “But I’ll fight with you later. Right now, we need to figure this shit out.”I
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