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Chapter 7

Trouble Is Brewing

Selene paced back and forth in the small meeting room. She felt very worried about the angry groups attacking Nullcrest's supply trucks. It seemed like more attacks happened every week!

Selene turned to Lieutenant Rath with a frown. "These aren't just random vandals anymore," she said. She could see the patterns now. Someone very smart was helping organize the radical troublemakers into a real threat against Nullcrest.

Rath nodded gravely, pointing at his report sheet. "The coordinated strikes have increased equipment damages over 25 percent this quarter alone." The numbers spelled big trouble if they kept rising.

Selene stabbed her finger at the scribbly map covered in red marks showing all the recent attacks. "We must find out who leads these raids! They plan to steal power from those trying to build honest futures!"

Inside Selene boiled furious storms remembering past losses from magic run wild. She refused to let chaos rule again. Peace must come from Order's firm hand!

New Policies To Protect Peace

Minister Shaw cleared his throat loudly to get Selene's attention. "We believe the attackers fight against losing old ways during industrial growth here." He showed pictures of small family shops replaced by big company factories. "Taking away traditions fuels resentment."

Selene studied the photos. She wanted progress for people. But too much too fast left anger, like kids forced to grow up before ready. Could some compromised rules preserve cultural icons while allowing advanced science and jobs to grow? Selene wondered if that would reduce the raids. She hated punishing frightened people like herself long ago, even if they broke laws. Company and workers must stand together she decided, not fear each other.

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"Draft cultural protection acts for my review," Selene told Shaw. Special help for traditions might mend bonds strained to breaking point she hoped. And finding those leading the raids remained key priority - theircapture would crumble the bulk of unrest. Marshal Rath nodded approvingly thinking Selene regained balanced wisdom.

Temptation Of Retribution

Alone staring out the towering glass windows of her CEO office, doubt plagued Selene's convictions. When nightmares relived childhood trauma, she often awoke fury demanding vengeance without mercy! All rule-breakers must suffer, dark voices within urged. Adrenaline pounding, she saw enemies everywhere.

But wisdom gently calmed destructive compulsions if Selene listened. "Oppressive domination cannot redeem freedoms lost, only replace them with other prisons," guide Alaric counseled, appearing beside her. With patient truth he showed blind retribution continued cycles harming people and company alike. By understanding fear and loss fueling violent resistance, compassion might gently heal both sides. Selene sighed, releasing anger's grip. Her duty stood representing all voices, seeking unity not punishment. She must minister to suffering souls, not crush them.

Hope From Ancient Words

"Unearthed archives suggest your ancestors practiced mentoring magical gifts compassionately as eldest to youngest," Kirena offered brightly, sensing Selene's turmoil. She opened crinkly pages with writings hundreds of years old from Selene's line!

"Here - your forebears vowed teaching empathic wisdom shepherding magic's safe flowering in children." Kirena pointed at the beautifully illuminated text. "This oath of mentorship formed Nullcrest's cornerstone before darker years twisted memory."

Selene traced delicate letters with bittersweet joy. This represented her legacy's noble roots before ambition poisoned virtue. She wept reading compassionate wisdom almost forgotten. Here lay the seeds redeeming her wayward house, reconciling past and future. Though the public cried revenge only satisfying destructive hate, destiny opened second chances planting gardens where ashes lay. She would help magic gifts grow strong directed lovingly, not crushed cruelly. This became Selene's guiding quest reviving beauty from sorrows planting new hope.