The red carpet stretched across the long corridor.
My pace was swift, heading toward the training hall.
At first, the door to the training hall was not yet visible. As I continued to step forward, a small dot began to appear at the far end. From that small dot, the people gathered in front of the door began to come into focus—about ten of them. I narrowed my eyes to get a better look at them.
"Why are they gathering there…?" I muttered.
My steps quickened. When the door became clearly visible, the people in front of it looked toward me. Their gazes sharpened.
I furrowed my brow, becoming increasingly confused. I kept walking until I was standing within the group of people.
Their eyes followed me as I slowly came to a halt. I tilted my head.
"What is the matter with you all? Why is everyone gathered here?"
They all fell silent. Not a single person answered.
I gave a slow nod, resting my fingers beneath my chin.
"Very well…" I said softly.
