37With their plan’s focus shifted, Alex and Treyan would not allow themselves to go unprepared. From that point forward, they spent their time within the library, plotting out their attack, both against Reylor and the Councillor.
The only one within the Empire with the ability to construct Keys was the Councillor. If the plan was going to work, they would need to convince him that infiltration was going to be the best chance they would have.
Alex knew the most difficult task upon her would be convincing Treyan to remain with her through this endeavor. He still needed to be persuaded as much as the Councillor. He continued to be very vocal about his objections and vowed that he would find another way to keep her from putting herself in danger, especially without him by her side. She knew
