Ezra gripped the steering wheel as he drove through the city streets, the night alive with the hum of activity. His mind was still going through the information he had learnt from the Arbiter.
He had informed Gen and Olivia. They had been shocked that the Arbiter knew he had been guilty of the crime but chose to exonerate him. Even with that, they knew that their priority now was to gather allies.
Sitting beside him in the car, Miss Red sat elegantly, her red hair cascading over her shoulders. She gave him occasional directions, leading them towards an exclusive restaurant.
The tension in the car was thick, but Ezra kept his focus on the road.
As they approached their destination, the restaurant came into view. It was a stately, old-world building with ivy climbing its stone walls and soft, golden lights casting a warm glow on the cobblestone driveway.
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