After a long conversation, most of the people in the room had retreated to their quarters; everyone was staying the night, even Oris. He had arrived with his two companions: Cassandra, the first Princess of the Human Continent, and Sasha, Alice's friend. As the evening wore on, all the women eventually gathered together.
Following an emotional introduction between his companions and Lilith, his mother, everyone retreated to their rooms.
In the living room, Morgana, Priscah, Lilith, Elena the Sloth Dragon Empress, and Celeste the Elven Queen—the women leaders—were seated together, but they weren't alone. Petne, Oris, and Khaòs also sat with them, their faces marked by serious expressions that hinted at the gravity of the situation.
A single glance at them, combined with the thick silence that suffocated the room, made it clear that something deeply serious was being discussed.
