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Liam watched anxiously as the councilmen took the box from him. He could feel his heart pounding in his chest, wondering what the men would think once they went through the contents of the box.

The councilmen looked at Liam and Penelope with suspicious eyes as they started to examine the contents of the box. Liam could feel the tension in the air as the men went through the letters, scanning each one for any signs of danger. The silence in the room was deafening, broken only by the occasional sound of rustling paper.

One of the councilmen asked, "What are you trying to accomplish with this? Do you think you can just waltz in here and demand that we stop the fighting between our two species?"

Liam stepped forward and said, "We're not trying to demand anything. We just want to find a way to bring our packs together and end this senseless violence once and for all. We believe that if we can work together, we can achieve peace."

The councilmen looked at each other, their expressions unrea