Chapter 19

• *Dante*
• The clock ticked.
• It was only just five minutes to the start of the meeting. I'd been seated in the conference room for much longer than any of the council members. I had learned from my father that to enforce discipline, one had to first discipline his own self. I stared at the watch resting nicely on my wrist, silently counting down to the time we had to start. I had respect for my council members, but that didn't mean I gave them freedom to do whatever they chose. Fortunately, Ayra walked in just at the nick of time. She hurriedly joined us at the table, apologizing for keeping us waiting.