The sun descended behind the tree canopies marking the end of a day that started with Sarah and Aiden being captured by the Voronins, and continued with Vasily's sacrifice, finding out the truth behind Vasily's actions, followed by remorse and grief and several other talks… but the day is not over.
Even after the sunset, the heat of July was unpleasant. The air was dry and the breeze was warm.
The cold temperature in the conference room didn't reflect the outside.
Sarah looked at the people gathered in the room.
Konstantin was with his two assistants, Vuk and Bogdan. JoAnna and Sophia were present, as well as Zack and Masika (aka Zack's assistant), and seven other Elders with one assistant each.
Normally, in addition to the Grand Elder, there would be twelve Elders, and that is how it was for as long as they can remember, but since Milena joined, things started changing in the Lebedev family.