She moved to the Military faction commanders.
Bren was talking quietly to her colleague. She looked up when Eve approached.
"The historical review amendment," Eve said. "That was well done."
Bren looked at her. "It was pragmatic. Historical exposure without process creates chaos. That doesn't serve anyone."
"No," Eve said. "It doesn't." She paused. "Thank you for seeing that in the room rather than after."
Bren held her gaze.
"Lady Katerina said you were worth taking seriously," she said. "I was skeptical." A pause. "I'm less skeptical now."
"High praise," Eve said.
"From Bren it is," the other commander said.
Bren looked at him.
He smiled into his tea.
Eve moved on.
She found Vael and Sera standing slightly apart from the others near the window.
Vael looked at her when she approached.
"The amendment," he said. "The historical acknowledgment. The Revolutionary faction's proposal."
"Yes," she said.
"We would have proposed it ourselves," he said. "If they hadn't."
