(Cassian)
I looked at the phone before facing the warriors. Father expected me to surrender the documents because he'd ordered it. He had already barred us from the archive, and now he was threatening an elder. I wasn't giving him anything.
"Edwin Mercer gave those records to Orson," I answered. "You can't send warriors into his home and demand his belongings. I'll come to your office when I'm ready. Your men are leaving now."
Father was silent for a moment. The warriors glanced at each other, waiting for him to respond. I could hear someone speaking in the background of the call. Then Father's voice returned.
"You're forgetting who commands Blackridge," Father said. "Those men are following my orders. Bring the documents to my office before sunset. I won't ask again."
The call ended,
