Arion shot Hendrik a warning look.
He might have been the youngest person in the command structure, but that had never prevented him from making considerably older officers regret encouraging Dean.
"No. He will not be doing any of that."
"I have autonomy," Dean said, unimpressed.
Three years together had taught him exactly how far he could push Arion before concern turned into outright obstruction, and Arion knew it.
"You have a warning now." Arion turned his attention back to the maps spread across the conference table. "I agree with Father about expanding the drone surveillance, but we keep it safe for the moment. No personnel beyond the established perimeter until we understand what changed."
The disappearance of the beasts had affected every military plan they had made since August.
