In an instant, it seemed even the wind at the dock paused for a beat.
Seven professors stood at the end of the gangway, enveloped by the cheers of the London citizens.
They exchanged a very subtle glance, not for deliberation but for confirmation.
The passion that the media had previously stirred up seemed to have accumulated to its peak among the citizens, and several supporters wearing blue ribbons immediately stepped forward. They were marked with symbols representing various reform societies in London, clearly volunteers in charge of today's reception.
Professor Dalman, the leader of the Seven Gentlemen, was the first to step down the gangway and received several bouquets from the hands of the city representatives, carefully prepared by the London Practical Knowledge Acquisition and Dissemination Society, the London and Westminster Constitutional Society, and the Charity Electoral Reform Society.
"Vielen Dank."
