As Berry continued to issue orders, her voice never wavered. She spoke with a precision and organisational depth that stunned those who knew her as a quiet, reserved girl.
In truth, she had spent the previous hours preparing for this moment with Sara's assistance, rehearsing the logistics and anticipating the bottlenecks.
It was a rare, transformative scene; the shy master had stepped into the shoes of a general, reviving the very plan William had used to save her own people years ago.
The meeting concluded with a flurry of motion. Faction leaders stepped forward one by one, accepting the blueprints as if they were holy relics. Messengers were dispatched immediately, their boots thundering against the stone floors as they raced to summon every smith and artisan within the city.
