'A Shadow Transformer?'
Harrington's expression was conflicted. After a long moment, he sighed softly and looked at Lin Qiaoya. "My apologies, Professor. It's my fault you had to go through something like this."
"Vice Speaker, you've arrived just in time. I trust you've seen the application I submitted yesterday." Lin Qiaoya, having already accepted his fate, spoke with grim formality. "The City-State Array is facing a major problem. We were just discussing how to resolve..."
"Hold on!"
Harrington cut him off, then turned to Yegor and Lisi. "Minister Yegor, the Council will take charge here. Please take your people from the Secret Investigation Department and leave."
"Hm? Vice Speaker, what's that supposed to mean?" Lisi's eyes narrowed as she scoffed.
"This is the Council's decision!"
"You..."
"Are you sure about that?"
