UNITY
Kiera's POV
Within minutes, I called the emergency war council. All the people that counted were in the command center. Laid out the situation. Showed the message. Asked for input.
The room erupted. Half debating to rationalize our house. Forget the Council. They almost destroyed us. Let them handle their problems. We owe them nothing.
Half arguing the opposite. The Council goes down, we're next. Lady Morrow will smite them then bring all forces here. Better to fight together. Better to help allies.
Arguments escalated. Voices rose. People are divided. Exactly what enemies wanted. Division. Conflict. Weakness.
"Listen," Rylan stood. “This is not about debt or strategy. This is about principles. About who we are." He looked around. "We claim to want a new way. Pretend to place
