Sometime later... 03:00 sharp.
Levi, Arthur, Jojo, Nurah, and Shia were seen standing in the center of the High Council's auditorium.
"So big and authoritative... I can feel myself forced to be serious." Arthur marveled, his eyes looking all over the place.
The auditorium was a large and impressive chamber, designed in a semicircle with rows of rising seats like an ancient theater.
At the center was a circular platform where speakers stood, softly lit by light coming through a domed ceiling decorated with three designs: Sun, Moon, Stars.
Tall banners behind the Governor's seats representing each settlement hung along the dark stone walls.
As Arthur mentioned, the atmosphere was quiet and serious, with a faint scent of incense in the air.
Abruptly, a loud noise echoed in the auditorium as a gate was pushed open... Arthur and the others turned around and were left dazed at the sight of High Chancellor approaching them... Not alone.
