High council headquarters

Alderman Valentine of the council greeted the assembled members, saying, "Welcome, dear council members." He leaned in to speak, resting his hands on the chair. "It is no secret that the council is not fond of hybrids. We as the supernatural governing entity ensure that there is no chaos between species. Since the beginning of time, hybrids have been a threat to all supernaturals.”

"We take appropriate measures to ensure that all species are safe, but the hybrids see our de-escalation tactics as an avenue to disrupt the balance that we seek to maintain," he said, clearing his throat.

"Normally we would wait for an attack before...