Inside the conference room, Eira saw what real authority looked like.
Alpha Killian placed the marked proposal on the table and looked at the project team.
The proposal moved around the table.
The room went silent.
One by one, the project leads found Eira's red circles and notes. Their expressions tightened.
Alpha Killian waited until everyone had read them.
"You missed these," he said. "An outside auditor won't."
The project director cleared his throat. "We'll revise the proposal immediately, Alpha Killian."
"Do it here." Alpha Killian tapped the document once. "Now."
No one argued.
The team opened their laptops and got to work.
Eira sat at the side table with Natalie and Kate. Natalie tracked action items while Kate updated the deadline sheet. Eira foll
