Shoutout to Harjas_Sidhu and Bruh_Vista for beta-reading and providing extensive feedback for this chapter!
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A/N: Woohoo! Chapter 400, babyyyyy!
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A sombre gathering formed in a meeting room inside the Sect's clinic building. All the core members of the Sect when it was first established - the Sect Leader, Elder Nara, Markus, Marie, Jean and Matron Reva - were present.
"Marie! In the middle, now!" The Sect Leader growled, causing the targetted girl to flinch in surprise. She had never heard the Sect Leader speak with such an incensed voice. There was a silent anger in there that unnerved her usual cool demeanour. She slowly got up and walked towards the chair in the middle of the U-shaped table. She shifted uncomfortably as the Sect Leader drilled into her.
"Did you know about Shuri's condition?"
"Wha-"
"DID YOU KNOW?" The Sect Leader cut Marie while slapping the wooden table audibly.
