By morning, the evacuation was complete but the cost was clear. Thirty-seven bonded couples had fled the city entirely, unwilling to risk staying after Vivienne's betrayal. Another dozen had gone into deep hiding, cutting contact even with trusted allies. The network they'd built was shattered.Sera was discharged despite doctors' protests. She needed to be moving, doing something, not lying in a hospital bed watching everything collapse.The palace situation room was crowded—Matthias, Lucien, Elara, Rowan, Margot, human representatives, various security officials. Everyone looked exhausted and worried."Status report," Matthias said without preamble.Elara went first. "We've relocated everyone Vivienne had direct contact with. New safe houses, new protocols. But we have to assume she knows our general procedures even if not specific locations. Security for the signing has been completely redesigned—new venue, new routes, new everything. Only people in this room know the details.""Wh
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