Orin did not bring congratulations.
He brought White Crown’s cold-weather records and put them beside the rediscovered compact.
“An attractive origin won’t keep a gate open,” he said.
Felix looked at the working table, then made room for the sources.
“What do you need shown?”
“What each post knew. Not what this combined room knows now.”
A supporter began explaining that seven shared duties proved central monopoly had never been natural law.
Orin let him finish.
