After leaving the emergency council meeting, Agron Yaegar, Buther Bowman, and Kenton Hastings gathered in a quiet side chamber not long after the meeting ended.
The door was sealed, and a barrier was erected to prevent scrying from outside. None of them spoke at first, their minds churning with what they'd heard in the meeting earlier.
Yaegar was the first one to break the silence. He folded his arms and let out a deep sigh.
"This whole thing reeks," he said in a grim voice. "An internal leak, five confirmed deaths, and Damon storms into the council meeting and points a finger straight at the newest member."
Hastings couldn't help but frown at that comment. "You think he's lying?" he asked.
"I think he's desperate," Yaegar replied in an even voice. "Meechum was like a son to him. Men don't think clearly after losses like that."
Uther Bowman remained silent.
Hastings glanced at him and said, "You look unconvinced."
