Chapter 96

• The entire room erupted into chaos. People shouted angrily, hurling obscenities and threats. They called me a monster, a beast that needed to be put down. While their words bounced off me, their emotions burned and slashed at my psyche. Amidst the chaos, some remained quiet and stoic, like the golden-haired couple.
• As the shouting continued, guards emerged from the crowd, blending in before moving to the center of the room. They stood around the High Table and the section where my family and I were seated. I was surprised to see us included in their protection.
• During this turmoil, Nick Fox chose his moment to arrive. The oak doors swung open, but his entrance did little to calm the manic witnesses. Maverick Billford, sitting above it all, watched the chaos unfold like an unruly god, poised and serene, unwilling to intervene.