(Caius) Isla's gifts were remarkable. They had uncovered truths no witness could ever reveal. Each vision pulled away another layer of deception, revealing a conspiracy far larger than any of us had imagined. The truth had finally reached the surface. The lies Rodan and Evander had protected for years could no longer survive the light. The hearing had ended. Justice had not. Evander would answer for every order he had given and every lie he had protected. The Council would see to that. I had no intention of allowing anything to be overlooked. Every record would be examined. Every decision made during Evander's years on the Council would be questioned. If the truth had been hidden once, it would never be hidden again. Some victories ended battles. This one demanded responsibility

