Seven Guardians sat around the long table in the war room. Raven sat with them.
For the first time, no one questioned her presence. She had the chair right beside Vincent's, and the men had started to accept it. The room smelled of strong coffee and fresh printed reports. Photos from the three burned Caruso safehouses lay spread across the table along with casualty lists and damage estimates. Red markers showed exact locations and timelines.
Vincent gave a short nod to begin. His voice was calm and controlled. "Full debrief on the raid. Everything we know now."
