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... ed to fade.

Charles, by contrast, remained composed—his smile subtle, unreadable. It wasn't smug. It was relaxed. Measured. The kind of smile you wore when you'd already counted every reaction ten steps ahead.

Eyes all around the chamber turned toward Barclay.

Waiting.

But he didn't get the chance to speak.

Director Graham's voice cut clean through the room.

"That won't be necessary, Charles," he said firmly.

The weight of the statement was ...

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