FUNCTION: Immediate destabilization.
OVERVIEW
Layla is returned to chains temporarily. Nassori’s status is unknown to the public. The council fractures, enemy probes begin, and suspicion around Layla hardens.
KEY EVENTS
- Layla placed back in chains.
- No confirmation of the king’s survival.
- Twins push for execution based on honor and precedent.
- Imara and Adeola protect Layla without proof.
- Kadir senses the pattern is too clean.
END STATE
The board is set. The King’s piece remains upright — unseen.