"The Emperor brought someone back from his voyage?" An older man announced after the three other elders entered the building, opening their ears to the gossip of the palace. And the only thing that has been mentioned is that the Emperor brought back a foreigner, one that rivals the Empress.
"We've heard this countless times, the maids have been busy gossiping. And the Empress has shown that she is not pleased about the new 'thing'. She usually doesn't care if he takes another mistress, except this one is a foreigner and unless there is permission from the country that she comes from, it would be impossible. But the Empress suddenly feels threatened." An older woman, whose owl necklace glinted in the morning light.
Showing off her status. She was the leader of the Elders because her symbol was the Owl, the wise one.
