“You’ve come all this way to fail,” The Warden sneered, their voice echoing through the cavernous chamber.   Elijah stepped forward, his tone calm but firm. “It ends here. No more destruction. No more chaos.”   The Warden, dressed in dark tactical gear, stood beside the city-wide dispersal system. Their presence was commanding, a mix of cold calculation and simmering rage.   “You think Evendore deserves peace?” The Warden spat, their eyes narrowing. “Do you have any idea how deep the corruption runs? How many lives your precious elite families have ruined?”   Sophia, standing beside Elijah, spoke up. “We know it&rsquo

“Elijah, you’ve been staring at those papers for hours. What did you find?” Sophia asked, leaning against the doorframe with arms crossed.Elijah glanced up, his brow furrowed. “It’s... complicated.”Her eyes narrowed. “Complicated? Or something you don’t want to tell me?” Doug poked his head into the room, sensing the tension. “Everything okay in here, Sir? Or should I prepare for a tactical retreat?”Sophia shot him a look, but her lips twitched. “Not now, Doug.”Doug raised his hands in mock surrender. “Just trying to break the ice. I’ll be in the other room if anyone needs comic relief.” <