Night came over the pack with a deceptive calm.From the outside, everything appeared peaceful, ordered, and strong.Deep within the council hall, the heavy wooden doors were shut tight. No guards stood directly outside, no torches burned brightly near the entrance. Only faint light slipped through the cracks, barely enough to suggest that anyone was inside.A small number of council members sat around the long wooden table, their expressions tense, their voices low. This was not an official meeting. No summons had been given. No record would be kept of what was discussed tonight.And that was exactly the point.An elder with silver hair leaned forward slowly, his hands resting on the table.“This cannot continue.”His voice was calm, but firm.Across from him, another council member nodded.“We have delayed this long enough.”A third shifted in his seat.“The longer we wait, the worse it becomes.”The room fell into a quiet tension.At the head of the table sat the oldest among them,
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