Beyond Reach

The silence that followed was sharp.

Kaelen closed his eyes and drew in a slow breath—then exhaled hard.

“Look harder.”

Silas hesitated.

A fraction too long.

He cleared his throat carefully. “Sir, I—”

“Well?” Roth cut in, unimpressed. “Spill it, Langdon.”

Silas straightened, choosing his words with precision.

“Your father called,” he said. “He believes we’re wasting resources. His exact wo