Before they can assault the monastery, news arrives from home. The alliance is fracturing.Tavish Morwell calls an emergency meeting. Without Jamie's permission. Without alliance protocol."We're voting," he announces to gathered representatives. "On whether to accept Prime's offer. Dragon Queen isn't here to decide for us. So we decide ourselves."Jai patches Jamie in remotely. She watches the meeting from Switzerland. Helpless to intervene directly."This is illegal," Raina objects. "Jamie is alliance leader. We can't vote without her.""She abandoned her position to chase ghosts in Switzerland," Tavish counters. "While she hunts Prime, we're vulnerable. Exposed. Prime could attack any moment.""So you want to surrender?" Raina's disgusted."I want to survive. There's a difference." Tavish addresses the room. "Prime offered coexistence. Dragon rights remain. Alliance continues. We just acknowledge their authority over enforcement. That's acceptable.""That's submission!" A vampire l
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