Time trickled by, second by second.
In the quiet council chamber, all the members' gazes were fixed on Julia lying on the ground, waiting for another new member to join.
Finally, a faint moan echoed through the room.
Council Member Julia opened her eyes, a blurry vine shadow flickering across her bright gaze before vanishing.
"Alright, it seems our new partner has awakened. Please give her a warm welcome!"
As the Speaker's voice faded, a wave of enthusiastic applause instantly filled the council chamber.
Outside the council chamber, the staff, who had been escorted out and were now standing confusedly by the door, looked at one another in bewilderment upon hearing the cheers from inside.
The atmosphere inside had been so tense just before they left. How had it become so harmonious in the blink of an eye?
