The Petty Elf Daily | North Pole Gossip Blog by Red Alpha — holiday candle

The first official report was compiled today. It listed names, roles, and statuses—but left out conclusions. The Holiday Alliance exists on paper now. The Unlikelies exist everywhere else.

Cupid rolled out the evaluation schedule. Everyone received a time slot—except Jack Marrow. When asked to participate, he declined. Santa allowed it. Nothing else needed to be said.

A name appeared before a plan did. Someone labeled the group “The Unlikelies,” pinned it to a draft report, and pretended it was confidence instead of concern. The poster exists. Unity does not.