The weight of the moment hung heavy in the air, and a deafening silence enveloped the room. All eyes were fixed on Evangeline, waiting for her next move, her next words. But she remained composed, allowing the weight of the silence to permeate the space.
They searched for a sign, a cue to break the stillness that gripped the room. Yet, even Benedict, known for his outspoken nature, remained unusually quiet.
Finally, Madonna, a figure known for her discerning nature and commitment to fairness, couldn't help but voice her concerns about the appointment of a new leader.
"Forgive me, Evangeline," Madonna spoke up, her voice carrying a hint of apprehension.
"While I understand your intentions and the qualities you see in him, I worry about the collective sentiment among our members. Many of them have dedicated millenniums to the family and might feel unsettled by the decision to entrust our future to someone relatively new and unknown."