In Nix's first visit to the Tembai Academy, he assisted Una in claiming two dragonlings. Besides the Arena, he hadn't been able to see much of the place. The Rat King appeared suddenly, standing on a well-padded seat against the wall with a dozen other similar chairs. Two younger men were kneeling in front of the group, their eyes moving toward the once empty seat.
The room was a massive hall, with red throw rugs covering a gold-veined marble floor. Six large pillars soared twenty meters in height supporting a vaulted ceiling that displayed a detailed painting of a large-scale battle. The once empty space had three chairs to the right and eight to the left. All eleven of the occupants were staring at the Rat King.
