The living room of Kim's house had never felt so crowded, yet so eerily quiet.
Sunlight streamed through the large windows, casting long shadows across the faces of the assembled guests.
Kim stood at the center of it all, his amber eyes steady as they swept across the room.
To his right, Lin Mei of the Golden Dragon Guild sat perched on the edge of an armchair, her violet gaze sharp and calculating.
Beside her, Iron Fist loomed like a statue, his massive frame seemingly at odds with the delicate teacup in his hands.
On the opposite side of the room, Alexei Volkov of the Steel Fortress Guild leaned against the wall, his steel-gray eyes never leaving Kim.
The Tiopn Guild representatives, a pair of twins with matching silver hair, occupied the loveseat, their expressions unreadable.
Rose from the Hunter Association paced near the fireplace, her usual composure slightly frayed at the edges.
