The return of the ancient sage did not mean the demise of the Steam Assembly. Though Odin was the highest authority of the city, members of the Steam Assembly were the ones who ran the government. They had managed the city for thousands of years and knew the social issues inside out. If the planned relocation was to go on smoothly, the role of the Steam Assembly was indispensable.
Lavinia, the leader of the Steam Assembly, was a total stranger to Hao Ren. But judging from the attitude of Angelica and the words of Wendell, this unsmiling woman was trustworthy, just, powerful, obsessed with dignity, and extremely loyal to the ancient sage, which was why she was still the highest spokesperson of the Steam Assembly even after Odin woke up as everyone trusted her.
Others might not understand what Hao Ren said. They had to ponder and let the words sink in slowly. But not Lavinia, who just nodded indifferently.
Of course, deep inside her, she had doubts.
