"Authority wears many masks."
The Pack Enforcement meeting point was the main auditorium. Neutral ground. Public space. Visible from multiple angles.
Smart choice if they wanted transparency. Or perfect trap if they wanted witnesses to whatever happened next.
We entered with Marcus, Devon, and Finn as backup. Caleb stayed at command center to coordinate if things went wrong. Students positioned at strategic points outside, ready to respond.
The auditorium was already occupied. Pack Enforcement officers lined the walls. Official, professional, weapons visible but not drawn.
And at the center, behind a long table, sat the leadership.
The lead officer from last night. Two regional Pack Authority representatives. And, surprisingly, the council member who'd helped us during the simulation—the one who'd given us additional evidence.
No Katheris. No other conspirators. Just people who appeared to be legitimate authority.
"Thank you for coming," the lead officer said. "Please, sit."
