The Scar Beneath The Veil
The deployment was meticulously planned, not for security, but for "Human Resonance."
Lorenzo led the way, with Aegis—now a silver-muzzled, venerable statesman—at his side. Behind him came Bianca, elegant in a dress of pale gold, holding the hands of the five-year-old twins. Dante and Lucia were in miniature versions of their father’s suit and mother’s grace, looking like two matching bookends.
And, of course, there was Lyra. The copper-furred "Secondary Shield" was no longer a bouncy puppy; she had become a lithe, attentive guardian, weaving between the twins to ensure they didn't wander toward the champagne towers.
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