Chapter 111

Morning light streamed through Victoria’s office windows, turning the silver in her hair to platinum. She stood at the head of the conference table, reviewing the Phoenix Grid’s reports.

“Power distribution remains stable,” she noted, flipping through papers with practiced efficiency. “No anomalies detected overnight.”

Camille watched from across the table, noticing something off about Victoria. Her normally flawless complexion had a grayish tinge, and faint shadows underlined her eyes.

“Are you feeling alright?” Camille asked quietly while Alexander studied technical readouts beside her.

Victoria dismissed the question with a sharp wave. “I’m fine. Let’s focus on Section B. The activation is scheduled for noon.”

Alexander glanced up. “My security team reports no suspicious activity. If Rose and Herod are planning something, they’re being extraordinarily careful.”

Victoria nodded, but the movement seemed to throw her off balance momentarily. She s