[Celestial Academy — West Wing Study Room — Day 16 — 8:00 PM]
Valeria had warned them at seven.
A note under Alex's door. Five words: *Agustín and Magnus meet tomorrow.*
The team in the study room an hour later.
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"Situation," said Maya. Map of the Academy on the table.
"Agustín requested a formal meeting with Magnus for tomorrow at ten. Official agenda: facilities review and security protocols." She pointed at the old building on the map.
"Facilities review includes the north building."
"What does that mean exactly?" asked Emily.
"That if the meeting happens, Magnus may grant Agustín formal control of the building." Maya. "And if Agustín has formal control, the Temple enters with institutional authority."
"Fragment 5 would be in Temple custody," said Raven.
"Yes."
Silence.
"Do we take it now?" asked Raven.
"If we take the book now, Agustín knows we have it before we even leave the Academy." Maya without hesitation.
