The counselors left early to prepare everything; they also wanted to be prepared for the surprises that awaited us during that meeting at the castle. With everything at stake and we also had to face the political goings-on of the company's envoys.
The second group we could identify ahead of us were Birta's supporters and the majority of players with little personal power who had lifted her to her current dominant position.
The rankers were behind; Elsine, Darius, Zen and I were in front; really, both in terms of equipment and attitude, the difference between them was notable. The entrance line had passed more or less lightly; it seemed that there was some kind of control, with several guys from the group of emperors acting as guards.