The sitting room felt charged with urgency as they began discussing extraction plans, the weight of Elizabeth's imprisonment driving rapid strategic thinking. Oziel moved to the table and pulled out paper, his hands steady despite the alcohol-induced tremors that had plagued him during recovery, beginning to sketch the Temple's layout from memory.
"The Temple of Light has three primary security layers," he began, his voice taking on professional tone that spoke to military training. "Outer perimeter with guards at entrances checking everyone who enters, middle layer with priests monitoring internal traffic between wings, and inner sanctum where Pope's private chambers are located with restricted access enforced by his personal guards."
