THE COUNTER-MANIFESTO~THIRD POV~The council chamber had always been a bit intimidating, but tonight it felt almost alive, like the walls themselves were holding their breath, waiting to see if Tate Osborne would make it through her audacity.Runes blinked faintly across the curved stone walls, humming with old magic. The ceiling arched high overhead, like a cathedral, making the room seem even smaller compared to history. And yet, Tate stayed at the center of it all alone, trying to keep her nerves steady.A bunch of people were watching her, their eyes sharp as knives. Leaders, elders, warriors, scholars.....all of them waiting. Not for her to say anything, but just waiting for her to slip up.She didn't give them the satisfaction."Heriberto knows his stuff when it comes to history," Tate said, sounding calm even though her hands were shaking a bit. "People have been held back by the world of the supernatural. Managed. Quieted down. Getting in trouble for asking questions."A ripp
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