Morning arrived with the team gathering in the common room for breakfast, the usual routine of planning their day while consuming cheap porridge and bread. The atmosphere was lighter than previous mornings, confidence building from successful recruitment of sources and Helena's commitment to publishing their exposé.
"We should visit Elizabeth at the Temple today," Mariabel said between bites. "Helena needs her testimony about the Pope's involvement and we need to explain what we're asking before she commits to something that dangerous."
"Agreed," Raze said, though something in his gut twisted with unease he couldn't quite identify. "The sooner we coordinate with all our sources the sooner Helena can complete verification and move to publication."
They finished eating and departed the Copper Rest together, navigating through morning crowds toward the Temple district. The capital was busy with its usual chaos of commerce and traffic, nothing immediately unusual drawing attention.
