The Grandmaster Elder, still regaining his composure from the earlier revelation, swiftly called the assembly to order. His voice carried with it a tone of command now mingled with a reverence that hadn't been present at the start of the gathering. The room, which had only moments ago been a flurry of whispered conversations and awestruck murmurs, gradually quieted under his authoritative presence.
"Let us not forget," the elder said, his hands clasped behind his back, "why we are gathered here today. The purpose of this conclave is not only to assess newcomers but to advance our collective understanding of alchemical arts and address the pressing matters before our Order."
