The city of Djibouti had become a whirlwind of activity. Shouting and rushed footsteps echoed everywhere as everyone tried to understand what was going on.
They'd heard some explosions and felt powerful fluctuations of aetherium coming from the palace, and now several rumours were already making their way around, from rebellion to outright assault by several third rankers.
Then, the rumours began to include a heavily wounded Lilith, and suddenly, everyone only dared to whisper them, lest they end up dead.
Yet, whatever the case, every soldier in the city had previously already been prepared to march out, and thus needed only a short time to march into the streets.
Meanwhile, no more than a few minutes after the six guards entered the room and were slaughtered, Erik's allies streamed out of there. Fortunately, the hallways in this place were wide, so they were able to keep their formation.
