Hell Reverse - Part 15

"How did it go?" Reyna held out a steaming mug, but her friend only frowned.

"It was a disaster." Deciet paused, picking apart the knot in her shoelaces. She didn't continue until the knot gave way. "There was no consensus."

"The Summit was five days long. They didn't... in all that time?" Reyna sat, curling her hands around the mug as a life line.

"No." Deciet sighed. "And those districts cannot be reopened until the investigation is complete."

"And that can't happen without a consensus." Reyna breathed. "I remember."

"I'm sorry, Rey." She paused. "I know you were looking forward to going home."

"It's not your fault. You tried."