The Twelfth Elder glanced around the obsidian council table, his confidence wavering at an all-time low, as he lowered his gaze and sheepishly began his account of how his team had failed to retrieve the scroll.
"As the Fourth Elder rightfully pointed out, my team did indeed fail to bring the scroll back… and I accept some responsibility for that shortcoming," he said, his voice steady but his tone tinged with self-reproach, as murmurs and subtle nods began to ripple across the room.
"As all of you must already know from the mission report I circulated prior to this meeting… The Dragon Candidate Leo Skyshard fulfilled his part of the assignment with remarkable precision.
