Blood and Dynasty
Like the weight of something unseen pressing against our empire, waiting for a crack.
The study was dim, the scent of old books and burning wood filling the space. Leonardo sat at the desk, a glass of whiskey resting in his hand, while I stood by the window, tracing my fingers over the chilled glass.
“Something isn’t sitting right,” I murmured, watching the city stretch below us.
Leonardo took a slow sip, never looking away from the documents spread before him. “You feel it too?”
I turned slightly, my arms folding. “It’s not obvious. Not yet. But there’s movement. Someone is testing us.”
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