When Asher returned to the office, he exuded calmness after taking time to regroup, shower, and change into fresh clothes. Noah and I engaged him in conversation about Jackson and Giovanni, evaluating the threats they posed. I argued that Jackson was the lesser danger and should be handled first, though the rumor of him being linked to the Devil made caution necessary. We also needed to consider potential replacements if Giovanni's claims were true.
Asher quickly called several warriors to the packhouse, and we met in the conference room, where the urgency was palpable. Elijah had to bring Owen along due to the short notice, adding an unexpected element to our tense discussion about our next steps.Even as I sat in the sleek, glass-walled conference room with the others, my heart and mind
