More and more guests arrived, and the tables gradually filled.
At a glance, there were hundreds of guests gathered on the floating island. Among them were some of the most powerful and influential people across the Free City Alliance.
Food, wine, and champagne flowed freely as waiters wove between the guests, ensuring that no glass remained empty for long. And they didn't. The guests drank heartily.
At the long table in the center, the seats were gradually occupied by the powerful representatives of the Free City Alliance's member states. Nine of them, to be precise, including the Known Lord of Davos, Emily Damon.
Distinguished Magi, influential Paladins, and high-ranking officials exchanged pleasantries while waiting for the beginning of the ceremony.
Yet, despite the growing crowd, one seat remained conspicuously empty.
Adeline Stark, the Lady of Sapphire Tower, had yet to arrive.
