Once everyone settled around the large table, Logan scanned the room. The setup was designed to accommodate all the heroes present and the individuals he deemed vital to the discussion. Among them were Rubina and her father, Lady Elera, Leonard—his trusted assistant—Emary, who had been left behind but was steadily growing stronger, and several of his commanders, including Wohan, his Wark Chief, and Krexa, who had finally regained her ability to speak normally.
Logan counted 23 out of the 29 heroes present, excluding himself. The weight of their losses was evident in the numbers.
The first to speak was Ms. Claire, her tone laced with concern. She asked for an account of what had transpired, explaining her absence due to tending to Alma. Alma was still struggling with the aftereffects of her revival, her body heavily injured both in soul and flesh. Though she was expected to recover within a month, the lingering damage from that ordeal was clear.
