ARIA
The first attack happened six hours after Marcus announced deployment while we were still coordinating defense for the seven Elders who'd supported exposure.
Elder Harrison from the eastern territory, one of the first to publicly call for investigation into Marcus's operation. His security detail found him dead in his study with no signs of forced entry, no evidence of struggle, just a body and a message carved into the desk.
"Exposure has consequences."
Kael showed me the report with an expression that suggested he'd just watched tactics become personal. "Elder Harrison is dead. Professional execution. No witnesses. No evidence beyond the body and the message. Marcus's operatives are already active."
