Muriel stood at the head of the table, his face partially illuminated, the rest plunged into shadow. The other elders waited for his words, still reeling from the revelation of the previous night.

He was the one who broke the silence.

“As for the last problem...” he began, his tone too calm for the subject, “I have found a solution.”

Dalmar frowned.

“A solution to the involvement with Kaio?”

Muriel smiled. A smile that did not reach his ...