Por, hearing the last part, had a look of panic on her face as she dropped her spoon. The sound of it hitting the table caught everyone's attention, and they all turned to her.
Seeing their eyes on her, Por stood up and took a step back before bowing. "I would like to apologize for forgetting something as important as this and getting carried away. I didn't mean to hide it, but as we talked about our development, it slipped my mind."
Turning to the young ratman who was their chief, she said, "I believe my group and I are the ones the Tower Master was asking about."
Hearing Por's confirmation, everyone began whispering among themselves. The chief raised his hand, silencing the room before asking, "What did you do on the surface that got the mages' attention?"
