Evaline:
If I found the headquarters suffocating on my first day of internship, then today was far worse than that.
From the moment River and I walked into the building, tension clung to us like a second skin. Neither of us spoke as we made our way to the Alpha floor.
The silence between us was loud. Deafening, even. But I kept telling myself I would get through the day. I had already faced worse than River Thorne and his volatile moods.
It didn't help that the atmosphere inside the Council headquarters was as heavy as ever. Warriors in crisp black uniforms were standing at every corner, Alphas and their betas were moving like shadows through the halls, and I had tasks stacked on my desk waiting for me. There were reports to sort, summons to prepare, files to organize. The usual.
I buried myself in the work.
