Ves sat in the larger and more opulent seat previously reserved for the Evolution Witch as if he belonged on its much too large surface.
It may very well turn into his permanent seat if he played his cards right.
Now that he became the highest-ranking councilor in the virtual hall, Ves saw and understood so much more than before.
Previously, Ves remained ignorant of all of the power plays and backroom dealing that took place out of sight.
Now that he had begun to play the game properly, he finally understood why all of the groups and factions engaged in it. They wanted to secure victories in advance and build up enough support to push through their own proposals.
The stakes were massive. The Red Collective had the potential to become as powerful as the Red Association and the Red Fleet, so few councilors were willing to remain passive!
