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"What happened outside? Are you okay, Governor?" The other council members started bombarding Aiku with questions the moment they reached the meeting place.
They looked concerned, but some were clearly in a bad mood, having sided with the Vice Governor, who was now dead.
Aiku raised her hand to silence them. "I'm fine. There was an assassination attempt, but my bodyguard handled it. We need to stay focused on our meeting."
One of the council members, a stout man with a stern expression, spoke up.
"This is unacceptable. We can't operate under threat. We need better security."
Another member, a woman with sharp features, added, "And what about the Vice Governor? We need to discuss the implications of his death."
Aiku took a deep breath, maintaining her composure.