The atmosphere in the room was thick with tension and every face was etched with anxiety. Hope and Thomas trailed behind Cid and took their seats next to the other council members, positioning themselves behind the front line of nobles.
Marie and Lilith had previously occupied their seats, but upon hearing the latest update about Dora's condition, they left them in a hurry, disrupting the room's order.
"This has to be some kind of sick joke, Miss Candace. Why would you even make such a horrible joke?" Marie's voice was laced with raw emotions as she spoke
Candace replied in a calm but firm voice.
"As I mentioned before, we couldn't confirm who was really in control. Every indication pointed towards the Sin of Greed having orchestrated everything. This was our only chance to take control of the situation and avert any potential threat, we had to erase Dora's memory."
