Debriefed

As Sophia and I made our way through the building of the Immateria council the weight of our failure hung heavy on my shoulders.

The Rogue had slipped through our grasp, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that our mistakes had put much more than just ourselves in danger.

As usual, the council chambers were dimly lit, casting long shadows across the ornate furnishings and polished floors. The members of the council were all gathered around their table, their expressions grim as we entered.

“Well, well, well,” one of them drawled, “News of your return to the city has already spread to us, and we are well aware that you were unable to defeat the rogue.”

I gritted my teeth, but Sophia stepped forward with the same calm confidence that she always seemed to embody while dealing with the council.

“The rogue was more powerful than we anticipated,” Sophia explained, “And not just that, he mentioned… a patron, an unknown source that was giving him assistance.”

The mood in the room changed a
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