Vale's long-term relocation was not accompanied by bloodshed or spectacle. That would have been too clear. Rather, it arrived covertly, disguised as a legitimate chance. By midmorning, Emly's name was linked to a recently disclosed probe about an international charity for which she had previously volunteered years before to Adrian's arrival. The accusations—financial irregularities, proximity to malfeasance, and indirect benefit—were ambiguous but damaging. No evidence. Not a direct charge. Simply put, the suggestion is designed to undermine credibility. Adrian knew right away what it was. Not a blow. an attempt at burial. Scanning the headlines, Emly remarked, "This can't be a coincidence." Adrian answered, "It isn't." "He's attempting to permanently alter my past.”Quietly, she said. Adri
