The office was unusable.Cracked desk, scattered documents, lingering pressure still clinging to the walls, none of it was fit for continued discussion. Orina, still pale but composed, stepped out long enough to call for staff to begin cleaning and repairs. Matthias led the way to one of the larger conference rooms on the same floor. The others followed in silence.Once the door closed behind them, Aslan took a seat and folded his hands on the table.“Someone explain what nearly brought the tower down,” he said evenly. “I felt the clash from the elevator.”Matthias’s answering snarl was low but controlled. “Liliana wants to infiltrate Lowlith Falls herself.”Aslan and Clementine exchanged a quick glance, then Clementine leaned forward.“We need the full picture before we can understand why that suggestion nearly started a second war in this building.”Liliana and Matthias laid it out.They spoke in turns, maps, scouting reports, the carriage
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