Outside, the streets were crowded, the grand council building, built not long ago, was on fire. It was already turning to ash. Everyone seemed bewildered by this sudden situation.
Who had attacked them? What did this mean, and why had they kidnapped the council members? A myriad of questions arose among the crowd.
But a sudden silence fell at the appearance of Cliff. All eyes turned to him, and only the crackling of the flames devouring the building could be heard. Upon his arrival, Cliff frowned severely, and his voice rose coldly into the air:
"What is the situation?"
No one seemed willing to answer him until Akumu and the Dwarf clan chief presented themselves before him and knelt to greet him.
