abel having learned to stand up for himself decides to change the exorcist system. All lieutenants will be rotated on a bi monthly basis & will be pick alphabetically. Lute protests shouting until Abel says oh & you’re fired. Pete,Pentious & Emily start snickering. Lute tells sera to do something but she says I’m disappointed it took him this long.
Abel: *standing at the head of the chamber, wings tucked tight, voice steady but firm* Effective immediately, the Exorcist system is being restructured. All lieutenants will rotate on a bi-monthly basis. Selection will be alphabetical. No exceptions.
Lute: *slams her spear against the floor* That’s ridiculous! You can’t just— do you have any idea how much authority you’re undermining?! This is chaos!
Abel: *tilts his head, calm, unflinching* I do, actually.
Lute: *voice rising to a shout* This is an insult! I earned my position! You can’t strip—
Abel: Oh. *small pause, then pleasantly* And you’re fired.
The room goes dead silent for half a second.
Sir Pentious: *covers his mouth, shoulders shaking* Ohhh, thisss is better than cable—
Peter: *snorts, quickly pretending to cough* Alphabetical, huh? That’s rough, buddy.
Emily: *trying and failing to hide her grin* Wow. He really did it.
Lute: *turns sharply, furious* Sera! Are you just going to stand there? Say something! Stop this!
Sera: *arms crossed, expression cool but unmistakably disappointed* No. I’m disappointed it took him this long.
Abel: * exhales softly, spine straightening as if a weight has finally lifted* Meeting adjourned.
Lute stands frozen, seething, as the others begin to file out, some smirking, some whispering, while Abel remains where he is, no longer shrinking, no longer backing down.
