Annelise Valentine swirled the liquor in her glass, her tone leisurely. "Go ask them if they've even graduated from elementary school. If they can't read, then just read the words on the banner at the entrance to them."
The manager hesitated, his expression a little awkward. "I told them that, but they're being very aggressive. They said... they said if we don't let them in, they'll change our Skyline sign to... Horizon."
Hearing "Horizon," Chloe Fairchild immediately said, "Annelise, it's Jett Westgate."
Annelise Valentine put down her glass, her voice tinged with anger. "Hold them back. Do not let them in."
But the words had barely left her mouth when a waiter came running over, panting for breath.
"Annelise, the Aethelgardians are inside! We... we couldn't stop them..."
She snapped in frustration, "What do I even pay you for!"
