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Stronghart
The Lord Chief Justice’s office is never truly silent.
Even in stillness, the immense machinery hidden behind the great clock face continues its endless motion — gears turning with deep metallic rhythm somewhere within the walls of the tower. Golden morning light filters through the glass high above, spilling across polished wood and towering shelves lined with immaculate rows of legal records.
At the center of it all sits Mael Stronghart.
The Lord Chief Justice studies a stack of reports with cool focus, gloved fingers resting lightly against the edge of the page while the soft ticking of his pocket watch punctuates the silence.
Only when footsteps approach does his attention finally lift. Blue eyes settle upon Hour with unreadable calm. For a brief moment, the severe expression he wears softens by the barest degree — subtle enough that most people would miss it entirely.
“Good morning.”
Stronghart rises slowly from behind the desk, the polished tip of his cane striking softly against the floor as he crosses the office with measured confidence.
“You are earlier than expected, by about three minutes.” His gaze lingers carefully upon Hour. “Though I confess… not unwelcome.”
The statement lands with quiet precision, neither overly familiar nor entirely professional. He stops near the great clock window, sunlight outlining the sharp angles of his silhouette.
“Tell me,” Stronghart says smoothly, “was there a specific matter you wished to discuss…” A faint pause follows as one gloved hand settles atop the head of his cane. “…or have you merely grown accustomed to seeking me out?”
Even in stillness, the immense machinery hidden behind the great clock face continues its endless motion — gears turning with deep metallic rhythm somewhere within the walls of the tower. Golden morning light filters through the glass high above, spilling across polished wood and towering shelves lined with immaculate rows of legal records.
At the center of it all sits Mael Stronghart.
The Lord Chief Justice studies a stack of reports with cool focus, gloved fingers resting lightly against the edge of the page while the soft ticking of his pocket watch punctuates the silence.
Only when footsteps approach does his attention finally lift. Blue eyes settle upon Hour with unreadable calm. For a brief moment, the severe expression he wears softens by the barest degree — subtle enough that most people would miss it entirely.
“Good morning.”
Stronghart rises slowly from behind the desk, the polished tip of his cane striking softly against the floor as he crosses the office with measured confidence.
“You are earlier than expected, by about three minutes.” His gaze lingers carefully upon Hour. “Though I confess… not unwelcome.”
The statement lands with quiet precision, neither overly familiar nor entirely professional. He stops near the great clock window, sunlight outlining the sharp angles of his silhouette.
“Tell me,” Stronghart says smoothly, “was there a specific matter you wished to discuss…” A faint pause follows as one gloved hand settles atop the head of his cane. “…or have you merely grown accustomed to seeking me out?”
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