The tactical room of the castle was a hollowed-out cavern of shadows, lit only by the flickering holographic projections of the Santa Clara Hub. The air was cool, but the tension was thick enough to taste. Lucien, though pale and braced against the table, stood with a new, eerie stillness. The silver scar on his chest pulsed with a faint, rhythmic light - a visual metronome for the Archive-enhanced blood now pumping through his veins.Marrow stood beside him, his massive arms crossed, his brow furrowed as he stared at the digital blueprints. The rest of the pack - Silas, Thorne, Rhea, Emma, and Selene - formed a tight circle around the central display. Virex leaned against the far wall, his presence a cold weight in the room, while Xander and Evangeline stood at the head of the table.“You’re lucky to be standing, brother,” Xander said, his voice a mix of relief and warning.“I’ve had enough sleep,” Lucien replied, his voice raspy but imbued with an unsettling resonance. “Evangeline
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