The helicopter landed, and the copilot motioned for them to wait inside until the blades spun down. That gave them time to see who was waiting for them, and it appeared to be a rather illustrious group of dignitaries from every branch of the government.
[Remember what I told you. You're going to need a backbone here, firm but polite, or they'll walk all over you and treat you like an unruly child.] Prince Corbin whispered to Karl.
Alice gave him a questioning look, wondering what he was talking to Karl about, but before she could ask, the Royal Rank mage stepped down from the helicopter and greeted the crowd.
"Ministers, Chief Researcher Davies, Generals, what brings such an illustrious group here today with their assistants?" Corbin asked as he walked toward the crowd.