"Reasonable."
Aurelian left the selection process to them.
He could have appointed the council himself and finished the matter within minutes, but that would defeat the point.
By the time he left, Astercourt had already begun arranging a meeting among the awakened survivors.
Elsewhere, Eirenne was taking advantage of the sanctuary's restored systems.
Doors that had remained sealed because of damaged power were opening again, old environmental controls were being tested, and maintenance frames that had spent centuries sitting inside storage bays were being inspected before being returned to service.
The newly awakened survivors noticed the difference immediately.
For the first time since their recovery, Sanctuary Ardent no longer felt like a damaged prison.
Lights worked consistently.
Food stations were being supplied.
Medical teams moved openly through the halls.
