As Jolthar stepped out of the room, his eyes scanned the grand hall.
The tension from earlier still hung faintly in the air, but it was quickly overshadowed by a sudden announcement.
The Patriarch of the Kaezhlar clan, Caelum, stood at the head of the room, his presence commanding respect. His voice, steady and resonant, cut through the din of murmured conversations.
"Thank you for coming here, and today, I would like to make an announcement," the Patriarch declared, his gaze sweeping over the gathered crowd.
"The next patriarch of the Kaezhlar clan will be my second son, Wayde."
There was nothing but silence after it was announced. Caelum had straight said out loud, making everyone stunned. It took a few minutes for everyone to register what he said.
A wave of shock rippled through the room.
