Time/Date: TC1853.01.20 – Midday
Location: Long Family Vehicle, En Route to Metropolitan Police Station, 4th Ring
Caelia hesitated. Her hands tightened almost imperceptibly in her lap, a tell Darian had learned to read over thirty years of marriage. She was weighing something. Calculating costs and benefits with the precision of someone trained in strategic thinking.
Finally, she spoke. But not to answer directly. Instead, she issued a warning that sent chills down Darian's spine.
