"Colvin, sit." Ulysses gestured to the other chair by the table. "You must be tired, having just returned from the Eastern Region."
"It is my duty, Director-General." Colvin sat as told, his back straight, his gaze fixed on Ulysses. "Regarding the incident in the Holy City, we have integrated the reports from our clandestine networks on the city's outskirts. We can basically confirm that the epicenter of the explosion was near the entrance to the Sanctuary. The blast was massive. The west wing of the Cathedral of Truth and seven surrounding blocks were severely damaged, and the Church Court's core defensive Barrier suffered a prolonged, large-scale disruption."
