42-Gareth POV
"Order! Order! I know these events have shocked some of you and caused distrust, but please, can we let Rose finish her story!" I yelled out to the chaotic table of council members. Noticeably and for good reason, Mikhail was not present. Coward was probably hiding somewhere counting his days before we found him and held him for war crimes against his own people.
The audience settled down close to silent when they saw the speed with which everyone was moving towards their council seats. As expected, Becca came racing in at full pace and immediately apologized to those who she had bumped into along the way. "Sorry guys," she said in a rush before taking her seat beside Rose. Becca's eyes were wide open and she seemed to be struggling with what she wanted to say next but th
