Asher stood a few steps away from Darcy, waiting until the last trace of silver-white had completely faded from her eyes before slowly withdrawing the fir presence that had nearly broken loose. He didn't spare a single glance at the Elders on the dais, their faces a mix of shock and calculation. He simply turned his head slightly, his dark gold eyes cutting coldly toward the head of security stationed at the exit.
"Hearing adjourned. Under wartime sealing protocol, seal the hall. Wards up, records frozen. If a single word spoken on this dais today leaks beyond these walls, the review board and the security detail will be held jointly accountable."
No hysterical threats. Just the cold, precise imposition of absolute order. The guards moved immediately, sealing the massive doors, locking d
