Chapter 34 "The Assignment Complete"

• Two weeks later, Ian sat in the back seat of the family's government-issued sedan, watching the Washington D.C. landmarks disappear behind them as they headed toward the private airfield where a chartered jet waited to carry him to his new assignment. His luggage was perfectly organized, his academic records were impeccably manufactured, and his psychological weapons were honed to surgical precision.
• Beside him, Emilia stared out the window with the kind of nervous excitement that suggested she genuinely believed Moonrise Academy would be an opportunity for personal growth and intellectual development. She had no idea that her brother was approaching their shared educational experience as a covert intelligence operation designed to establish generational political control.
• "Remember," Victor said from the front passenger seat, his voice carrying the authority of a man who had shaped supernatural politics for thirty years, "your primary objective is long-term relationship building. These wolves will be leading major packs within two decades. The influence you establish now will determine your political effectiveness for the rest of your career."