{Elira}
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Heat rushed to my cheeks as I dropped into my seat.
"Now," he continued, scanning the room, "can anyone help your classmate out?"
Several hands shot up. He pointed at one near the front.
The student answered clearly, "The clause that reallocated control of the Moonvale Springs to the Eastern Alphas without consent from the other two territories."
"Correct," the professor said, then turned back to me. "Understand now, Ms. Shaw?"
"Yes," I murmured.
He nodded and resumed his lecture.
This time, I forced myself to stay tuned in, even if I was still slightly breathless.
The professor explained that Moonvale Springs were considered one of the most potent sources of supernatural energy in the eastern ranges, and their control had tipped the balance of power heavily in favour of the East.
And over time, that imbalance fractured the Council's stability.
Words like power shifts, unethical land divisions, and Council corruption filtered into my notes.
