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The meeting had been scheduled to begin some time ago, but despite everyone being seated around the council table, nobody seemed particularly interested in breaking the silence. The atmosphere in the chambers was unusually tense, and I found myself glancing around the room, wondering whether everyone was waiting for someone else to speak first. A few of the elders sat with their hands folded on the table, while others occupied themselves with the documents in front of them. Nobody appeared particularly eager to get things started.
I glanced at the empty seat at the head of the table, where Alexander would normally sit. Although I had hoped he would return before the meeting, I was beginning to doubt that would happen. I hadn't received any updates from him either, which meant I coul
