A sombre silence filled Damien's office.
The three men stared at themselves in silence.
After a long while, Damien spoke up.
" For now, I say we wait. It's better to lure the enemy into revealing all their cards before we reveal ours. "
The two men stared at him for a while, then nodded after a long silence.
" Very well then. We'll put that on hold for now."
Marco's eyes gleamed dangerously, the subtle threat in his eyes evident even through the projection.
"But of course, you must know the importance of getting results this time. If your men botch this up, the Council will appear weak, and that is something that doesn't bode well for any of us."
Damien nodded calmly.
" Rest assured, they will not fail. And if they do, I'll take full responsibility for the consequences."
Marco curtly nodded, then disappeared from the comlink.
Cedric disappeared shortly after.
Damien took in a deep breath, leaning back in his seat.
