Chapter 331: Reinforcement

**Thelma Zane’s Perspective:** "When the water is clear, there will be no fish. We may choose to ignore trivial matters, but we must maintain a sense of propriety in all things. Tens of thousands of people are looking forward to a new home. As the leader they trust, we must not disappoint them." This was not merely a statement; it was a mandate, a call to arms for those who followed me. In the quiet expanse of the hall, my words carried weight, each syllable pressing down like an iron seal on the hearts of those gathered. The room was filled with an expectant silence, a testament to the gravity of the situation. As I looked into the eyes of my closest confidants, I could see the flicker of apprehension, the struggle to reconcile the gentleness they had known in me with the severity of my current demeanor. "From my selfish point of view," I continued, "I don't want my hard work destroyed by parasites that reap without sowing. This is the first major task I’ve handled since I was crow