Chapter 76
ALPHA STAN
As I swirled the wine in my glass, the candlelight danced across the rich liquid, casting a mesmerising glow on the stone walls of the cellar. Elder Aenon's words cut through the tranquil atmosphere, a gentle reminder of the weighty responsibilities that rested on my shoulders. "So what do you plan to do next?" he asked, his voice laced with an undercurrent of urgency.
I took a sip of the wine, the flavours unfolding on my palate as I pondered my response. The sweetness of the wine was tempered by the tang of reality - the rogue issue, the delicate balance of power, the need to maintain the faith of our people. "I know," I replied, my voice low and measured, "I have been making plans." The words hung in the air like the promise of a new dawn.
Elder Son's eyes nar
