After reading the message, it didn't go away. It stayed on the screen, and its meaning went beyond the words themselves. It became part of the room's atmosphere, changing everything that came after it. The strategy room in Ashford Tower used to be a controlled space where logic and structure ruled. Now, it had a presence that Seraphina and Lucien couldn't ignore.
The statement confirmed what people had thought but not fully proven. Adrian's spying had gone beyond just watching. It was no longer just watching movement or behaviour. It reached into sound, conversation, and private areas that were once thought to be safe.
Lucien stepped back slightly, his attention shifting immediately to the structure of the room. His gaze moved across the ceiling, the walls, and the placement of devices that had always been trusted.
"That means he has access to audio," he said.
His voice remained controlled, but the tension beneath it was unmistakable.
Seraphina did not respond immediately.
