KAEL"Lucas!" Mr. Calloway said, as much warning as his tone would allow."We did not come here for a standoff. It is better to settle down," Calloway said, his eyes sharp, his posture unmoved, though something in the way he held himself told me exactly what calculation was running behind it.If Lucas pushed this into a direct confrontation, they would not have the numbers to stand against Grayson's own forces as well, not on two fronts at once.Lucas nodded once, out of arrogance rather than obedience, and took his seat. "My apologies, Mr. Kael. Please proceed with what you have brought to the table, so we know how to address you properly," he said.The rest of the room followed his lead, settling back into their chairs, though I remained standing a moment longer before finally taking my own seat."By now, we are well aware word would have reached you regarding our operations," Calloway said. "But the fact that you came here yourself, rather than sending enforcers ahead of you, tells
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