Modi moved swiftly to his office, the heels of his polished shoes thudding softly against the pristine tiled floors as he made his way through the winding corridors of the council building.
The atmosphere was charged with tension, a weight that pressed down on the walls and echoed in the hollow silence of the hallways. He reached the office and shut the door behind him with a firm push before settling into the leather chair behind his desk. The phone on the table was already vibrating when he grabbed it, and he did not waste time before pressing it to his ear.
