Damien leant back in his chair, exhaling a long sigh of relief. "Well, the council's finally off our backs," he said, glancing up at his Beta, Chris, who stood by the window. "Took some time, but I managed to convince them we're handling the situation here. They've agreed to give us space, at least for now."
"That's good news," Chris replied, his gaze still fixed outside. "It'll give us time to deal with everything else."
Damien nodded, leaning forward, his expression turning serious. "Speaking of everything else... any reports on Blaze and Elara?"
Chris turned, his face hardening. "They're still on the run. But from what I've gathered, Blaze has been meeting up with old allies. He's not the kind to lie low for long. If he's gathering support, he's planning something. And if I'm right, it won't be anything small."