Hill was somewhat surprised, the hall of the Mages Association was packed with people.
As he entered, all heads turned to stare at him, sending shivers down his spine. What had happened?
Soon, two apprentices from the Mages Association realized this was a high-level mage from out of town and quickly approached Hill, "Good day, sir. May I help you with something?"
Hill nodded, "Good day. I'd like to see the latest briefing."
The Mages Association publishes a periodical akin to a newspaper, especially for mages who spend years in seclusion and become somewhat out of touch with the world once they step outside.
This is particularly true for high-level mages, who might not even know if the King has changed after a few years of isolation. Mages don't like to appear uninformed, so the association issues these local briefings to all mages.
Wandering mages, upon arriving in a new country, usually go straight to the association to check the latest briefings, to avoid any missteps.
