The entire room went quiet when Sebastian asked whether they should involve themselves in the Lothian's war against the demons or not. Several of the assembled guild masters shuffled awkwardly in their chairs or took large bites of their meal under the pressure of the question. No one wanted to be the first to offer an opinion.
"Perhaps we should take several steps back before arriving at a conclusion," Isabell said, relaxing in her chair and sipping the chilled white wine. Of everyone present, she was under the least pressure since Owain Lothian hadn't planned to include her Illustrious Company of Engineers in the first place. Even if she left this gathering now, no disastrous consequences would befall her or her engineers.
