SILVER HOLLOW
JASON
The council meeting had been called to address the situation with North Ridge and determine how Silver Hollow would proceed in the days ahead. Although the immediate threat had not disappeared entirely, there had been significant developments since my last discussion with Alpha Alexander, and I believed it was time to bring the council up to speed.
All of them had been aware of the difficulties we were facing. They knew about the financial losses and the growing tension between Silver Hollow and North Ridge. They had also been part of the discussions surrounding the possibility of a confrontation with Conrad. However, very few of them knew about the arrangement I had reached with Alexander.
I took my seat at the head of the council table and waited until everyone ha
