"How do you know her?" asked Gaya. Finally, she couldn't keep her mouth shut anymore.
"Tsk tsk tsk," Lenora slowly shook her head.
"What's the rush? You haven't even seen our hospitality yet," said Lenora. She winked at Michael before snapping her fingers. To Michael's surprise, the scenery around them changed. He and Gaya appeared in a gloomy hall dimly lit with torches. At the center of the hall was a large stone round table. Michael immediately recognized the room. This was the meeting hall of the elders. His Spyders were still around. He could sense them.
"Follow me," Lenora appeared before him. She led the two toward the stone table. The entire hall was silent. As Michael stepped forward, the gentle smell of blood began to permeate the air. The round table slowly opened. Without uttering a word, Michael and Gaya went through the opening and stood in the middle. At the moment, only one stone chair among the ten was occupied.
