章 2024: Meeting the Council (2)

"Did you invite me here to sit in silence?", Sarah asked after some time.

"Sarah, this is the Council.", Jarred said while gesturing around the table. Other than Sarah, Jarred was the only one in the light, while the other six people were hidden in the shadows.

"I would say it's nice to meet you, but everyone is sitting in the dark so…", Sarah's voice trailed away.

"Impudence!", Albert hissed. He never approved of Sarah becoming part of the Council and when he agreed that Sarah should come here it was only to prove to everyone that Sarah should not sit at this table.

"Calm down, Albert…", Sinet said and leaned forward so that her head gets into the light. She looked at Sarah. "I am Sinet. At the Council, we practice staying in the dark unless we have something to say."

"Are you talking for everyone here?", Sarah asked Sinet.