Gabriel looked at him for a second before stepping out.
"Lead the way."
ChaosCleric gave a quick nod and turned around. His footsteps were a little faster than usual, and from the way his shoulders stayed tense, it was clear that the dinner was not going to be peaceful. Gabriel followed without asking more, his white mask hiding his expression while the hallway lamps cast soft light across the polished floor.
They moved through two corridors and reached a wider part of the residence. The sound of music came from ahead, calm and elegant, mixed with low voices and the faint sound of cups touching tables.
The dining hall was huge.
Several long tables had been placed across the hall, each one arranged for a different force. Warm lamps hung from above, and a group of musicians played quietly near the far side. The atmosphere looked proper on the surface, but the eyes moving around the room made it clear that peace was only being maintained by restraint.
