Chapter 134: Uneasy Truce

A tense calm settled over Paris as the Earth delegation's arrival loomed. News of the "disco incident" had been tightly contained, a bizarre footnote in the ongoing saga of intergalactic diplomacy. Yet, for Amelia, Nadia, and Xylo, the memory remained fresh, a stark reminder of the fragile peace and the ever-present threat of conflict. Inside the newly renovated Voryn embassy, a flurry of activity masked the underlying tension. Amelia, working alongside Voryn security personnel handpicked by Xylo, meticulously planned the delegation's arrival. Every detail, from protocol to security measures, was scrutinized under a microscope. Nadia, meanwhile, had transformed a section of the embassy into a makeshift communication hub. A complex network of screens displayed real-time data on the Earth delegation's ship, the Voryn security patrols, and even a live feed from the negotiation chamber. Xylo, his demeanor noticeably altered, hovered between them, a mix of determination and anx