Dominic:“The fact that they chose to come here without earlier notice should worry you, Dominic.” Elijah persisted as the two of us walked out of my office.“I believe that if there was an issue, we would have heard about it long before they showed up. Yes, their presence is not one that I enjoy, but I know that we have been under a radar, and with rogues playing around, this might be another sighting of them, or them needing tropes to help.” I said, and Elijah shook his head.“What if it was Leon?” He asked, making me frown.“He wouldn’t dare.” I said, and Elijah shook his head, but the idea that he put in my mind played itself on repeat. And it happened in a way that if found myself not liking.The council chamber smelled of old wood, ink, and the suffocating weight of tradition.I hated being summoned here.I entered, Elijah at my side, and the elders were already seated, five of them, each with a face carved from stone. Not one smile. Not one nod of respect.Only judgment.Only e
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