Audio Recording from a Council Meeting:

|The people grow more suspicious by the day; a riot could break out at any moment. We need to address this immediately.|

|Tch... All this hysteria just because a few leaves fell from the World Tree. In the first place, we still know absolutely nothing about that monstrous tree!|

|But that is the nature of the public. The World Tree was their unwavering symbol. Seeing its leaves wither and drop is more than enough to spark panic.|

|What they're truly suspicious of is the white dragon. Rumors are spreading that we intend to use the creature to bring about disaster.|

|Absurd! ...And yet, we cannot simply leave it unaddressed. What is the status of Zenara's findings?|

|Unfavorable, apparently. Furthermore, her recent experimental logs have been incredibly vague.|

|...She’s hiding something. Vexing as she is, her genius is undeniable. She has made a breakthrough, and she intends to keep us in the dark.|

|No doubt she stumbled upon a harsh truth. One that inconveniences her ridiculous fantasy of coexisting with all living things.|

|So, how do we proceed?|

|...Freeze the project. By whatever means necessary, neutralize the white dragon in a highly visible manner, and parade that fact to the public.|

|Understood. I will notify Zenara of—|

|Don't bother. We have no time to waste debating a naive girl. At the end of the day, she is merely a single researcher. Cut her loose.|