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she said. “Fear demands reaction,” I replied. “Leadership requires choice. You didn’t trap me. You tempted me.” Her eyes gleamed. “And?” “And I refuse to rule from reflex.” The illusion shattered. Reality slammed back into place, the stone ring, the wards, the watching ancients. My knees buckled, but I stayed standing. Seraphine approached slowly, reverently. “You learned the third law,” she said quietly. “What law?” I asked. “That power without narrative is chaos,” she replied. “And narrative without restraint is tyranny.”

I have it set for five days from now, needing to correct all these laws for the good of Nimairene. Looking to the binder on my desk, I frown. After seven days of going through the laws made in the last fourteen years, I found fifty that hinder the success of the citizens but boost those of the already rich. With a sigh, I take the binder and lock it away in my desk. The last thing I need is someone sneaking in and stealing it before I bring these to the attention of my Cabinet meeting.

“That’s common. Weak men hide behind force.” My chest tightened, but I didn’t interrupt. “Real power,” he went on, turning back to me, “is invisible until it’s too late to fight it.” He tapped one screen, isolating a network diagram that branched like veins. “This,” he said, “is influence. Companies, governments, banks. They don’t move independently. They respond to pressure.” He looked at me then, truly looked. “And so do people.” I shifted in the chair, my fingers curling against the armrest. “So how do I do it? How do I find the power?”

I withdrew from the experiment I was about undergoing on the rectangular desk. "I just started yesterday. I am still at the starting point just pursuing law one, look like I still have a long way to go." I said with a sigh showing them my manual. "OMG I thought I was the only one lacking behind, good thing I still have an accomplice" Joan Said jocularly. "What law are you Joan?" Regina Asked. "Law five." Joan said showing her five fingers.

Only to see the two Phenixes place their hands over their mouths to stifle their laughter. “Metal? Where did she even come up with Metal? Elise may know the basics of the laws but does not know that Metal is not a law. She must have been confused with her awakening. No, there are only six laws: Earth counters Wind, Fire counters Water, and Light counters Darkness. It is not its own law but a combination of two laws. Metal derives from Earth and Fire.” Ling explained. “Then what of Space and Time? Are they not laws? Would it not be safe to say there are eight laws?” Blake asked, thinking for a moment.

The Goddess said as she stood up and started to pass out books by hand. This was new. Why didn't my father tell me about this? "I know alot of you will be tempted to break the law but like I just said it's now the law and anyone who tries to use their powers to take the information in. Whether it be to help you remember better or to push the information into your minds, don't. It is a level one violation." The Goddess sternly stated. Groans came from all directions. Well all besides Blake.

When Broderick and Amy got inside his car, Amy asked him,"how did you escape the prison?" "A powerful man is not just someone who is the richest person, a powerful man is the most mysterious man. Michael thinks he's powerful cause he owns my company, that's not how power works. You need to will power by reason of your influence. Being a powerful man is not even a position that can be inherited, power is not a throne, it's a force," Broderick said.