Rectify Injustice (The Exceptional S. Beaufont Book 6) by Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle

Author:Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle [Noffke, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2020-06-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventy-Seven

“Don’t give in,” Lorenzo Rosario commanded, shaking his head at Trudy DeVries when Sophia entered after Liv.

The Warriors for the House of Fourteen had to pass through the Door of Reflection when entering the Chamber of the Tree. It was supposed to cleanse them by showing them their greatest current fears. That was probably why Liv looked as though she were trying to shake a strange memory when Sophia entered behind her.

Just like on the other occasions Sophia had entered the dome room in the House of Fourteen, the council didn’t give her notice. Even the members who were considered honorable had trouble coming to terms with the fact the Dragon Elite were back and outranked the authority of the House of Fourteen. Clark was probably the exception, but he was brilliant at playing the part and keeping up appearances.

“You’re back,” Hester DeVries said when Liv entered the space, surprise on her face.

“Yes, and I’m owed another vacation,” Liv declared. “I’ll put in for it in a decade or three.”

Haro Takahashi scrolled through his tablet, his face neutral. “With the number of cases piling up, it could be another three decades before we can spare you.”

Sophia took a cursory glance around. Liv and Trudy were the only Warriors present in the chamber. Even Stefan was gone, probably on a mission killing demons, as was his specialty.

“As I was saying,” Lorenzo cut in, sounding impatient and returning his focus to Trudy. “It’s irrelevant the mortal authorities are pressuring us to take more decisive action regarding the disappearance of magicians. We are going to carry out plans the way we see fit, and they will have to deal with it.”

Sophia glanced up at the ceiling overhead that sparkled with lights, representing the magicians all over the world. As she was studying the bright surface, one of the lights was blinked out, meaning the magician had died. Maybe by Mika Lenna’s hand.

She stepped forward and cleared her throat to get the attention of the council.

“Miss Beaufont, your appointment with the council isn’t for another few minutes,” Bianca Mantovani said in her typical snooty tone.

“My appointment is now,” Sophia stated with confidence. “Because I’m here now and can’t stay long.”

Bianca sighed. “Really, is this going to be another power play meeting? Because it does get quite tiresome.”

“I agree,” Lorenzo confirmed.

“It will if that’s the way the council wants it to go,” Sophia told them. “My information involves your current topic on the disappearance of the magicians.”

“Where we need your help on the matter is with smoothing relations with mortal governments blocking our efforts at investigation,” Lorenzo said matter-of-factly.

“I realize you’d like the Dragon Elite to run interference for you, and as I explained before, we are declining that role in this matter,” Sophia informed them, drawing surprised reactions from many of the members.

“Really, the Dragon Elite must learn its place,” Haro said, his voice suddenly stern.

“Our place will be wherever we decide,” Sophia fired back. “While you have been sending your Warriors to

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