"I think we should have something like a probation building," Soren said, his voice steady as he addressed the council. "We can put people who come into the pack there first. Run background checks and decide who comes in and who doesn't."
The suggestion settled into the room. Several elders leaned back in their chairs, considering it carefully. Others exchanged quiet looks, already weighing the logistics in their minds.
"I second that," the Minister of Works said after a moment. "But won't they technically still be in the pack while the probation is going on?"
Soren nodded. He had expected the question. "Not if it's handled correctly."
"We could add an extra layer to our border and build it there," the Minister of Treasury added. "Outside the inner territory. That way, they aren't fully inside Nova Terra until the screening is complete."
That idea sparked visible interest.
