The Novan City skyline shimmered under the morning sun, but the atmosphere was anything but serene. The once unshakable hierarchy of the Great Families was in turmoil, and the chaos was most palpable within the Lower Six families, particularly the LaRues.
The LaRue mansion, now a shadow of its former grandeur, had become a hub of frenzied activity. Messengers rushed in and out, Elders barked orders, and family members gathered in tense whispers.
The absence of Reynard LaRue loomed like a storm cloud, casting doubt over the family's ability to maintain their status among the Lower Six.
The Great Families of Novan City were divided into two distinct tiers: the Lower and Upper Six. The Lower Six comprised the LaRues, Khans, Roscoes, Van Zants, Ansons, and the Greaves.
They held considerable influence within the city but were overshadowed by the Upper Six: the Aldridges, Bellamonts, Castilles, Drakovs, Sterlings, and the Hargraves.
