The Dawn Plaza, inside the Gold District, was where the emperor addressed his citizens. It was one of the few times the lower districts ignored their socioeconomic status and visited the higher sections.
Of course, the nobles sat high above the citizens even in such events. They all crowded inside their high balconies, built to the buildings close to the plaza. All of them wore masks as if afraid the citizens would see them.
Citizens had filled the plaza when the sun was clear in the sky, and it was an hour past dawn. However, since this was the main square in Helios, it was big enough to accommodate the citizens, despite the overcrowding.
This time, a platform was erected in the middle of the plaza. It was divided into several sections, some higher than others. The highest one had a throne, where the Light Emperor would sit, with several seats for his family on each side.
