(Cassian) I followed Lysander toward the trees where Taren was waiting. Kiara walked beside me, examining the area around the lodge. Roland's vehicle was parked near a storage shed, while Darius's stood beside the rear entrance. Neither man was outside. "Taren checked the windows," Lysander explained. "There are at least three people inside, but we couldn't identify them. One of the Pinehaven warriors is watching the front entrance. We need to decide how to approach." I remembered the layout from Father's visits here years ago. A rear passage connected the storage room to his private office. If Darius was meeting Roland, they might be using that room. I suggested entering through the storage passage. "I'm coming inside too," Kiara said. "Those documents concern my family, and I want to

