Team Zero arrived at the TRB headquarters through a private entrance that bypassed the main lobby entirely. A TRB escort led them down a secure hallway and into a meeting room on the third floor.
There were no medical checks or delays because their physical injuries had cleared after leaving the Tower through the System's automatic healing, though the exhaustion was still there mentally.
Finn stayed quiet. Aria looked irritated that they'd been dragged here before getting proper rest while Elliot kept checking his phone because clips from the stream were everywhere and the notifications wouldn't stop.
Kael carried the circlet box carefully with both hands. James stayed calm but knew the meeting was about money, the circlet, and the world-first clear.
Director O'Shea was already waiting inside the conference room with Niamh and two other TRB officials James didn't recognize.
O'Shea stood when they entered. "Sit. We'll keep this brief."
