Lenora's POV The questions were what I'd expected and what I'd prepared for. How do we verify the ledger's authenticity? — Harlan, who had authenticated it for the inquiry, answered from the floor. How do we know the exile account is accurate and not embellished? — Daren, who had been present for parts of the night in question, answered. What is the relationship between the presenter and Alpha Calloway, and does that relationship represent a conflict of interest? — I answered this one myself, directly. "Alpha Calloway and I have a history that includes both genuine harm and genuine repair," I said. "He failed to protect me when I needed protection, and he has spent months addressing that failure in concrete, documented ways. The nature of that relationship is part of the case I'm maki

