The planning table remained crowded after Ferra departed, its western pocket surrounded by inked routes, copper impressions, and stamped command boards.
Hans began assigning sealed copies when the registry door opened again. Uriel entered with Lana beside her and a document case under one arm.
Clinic wraps covered Uriel's wrists, although she walked without assistance and kept her attention fixed on the enemy standards beyond the damaged roof.
Lana guided her toward the crowded table before she spoke.
"Vella has permitted exactly one supervised hour today," she said. "Then she wants her patient returned before the evening treatment round."
Uriel placed the case beside Hans and kept her hands on its straps.
"I am not her patient during this hour," she said. "I am the source you all delayed questioning until today."
Hajin remembered her asking whether he wanted a statement, the case, or the names of the House that had sold her.
