Another knock interrupted the cardinal's quiet celebration.
An older woman entered, dressed in dull combat gear. Unlike the Reverend Mother, she was clearly outfitted for battle, and the large scar running across her face only made her appear more intimidating.
"Cardinal," she called, stopping several steps away. "Atlas has been spotted within the territory. He'll be making his landing soon."
The cardinal nodded in satisfaction.
"It is about time. Is that all, Farah?" he asked, turning to her. "Nothing else?"
Farah lowered her head slightly. "I've received confirmation from our men in both the House of Monreal and the Tribe of Talmaru. Atlas has launched his attack on both and is now with them."
She raised her phone to show him.
"As for the conversation between Atlas and Marceline, it wasn't worth listening to," she continued. They had planted spyware in Atlas's phone.
