~ RONAN ~ I never understand why Caius, my lawyer, chooses to call instead of mindlinking, but I pick up anyway. I need to know the update on the fifty percent asset transfer to Roselle, and whatever he has to say, I need to hear it. I hold up a hand to Roselle, excusing myself as I pick up the call. "Alpha." His voice comes through the line. "I apologize for the sudden disturbance. There's been a development regarding the contract filing." "The council elders have flagged the clause. Specifically, the asset transfer provision, the fifty percent Westbrook territory reversion." He pauses. "Warren has filed a formal objection. He's claiming the clause was inserted without his full understanding of the terms, and three of the elders are backing his position. They're calling for a full rev

