The main hall of Sparda Castle remained shrouded in a heavy silence. The enormous black columns supporting the structure disappeared into the darkness above, while demonic torches scattered along the walls cast a constant light on the room. There was no conversation. No unnecessary movement. Everyone who had been summoned already realized that this meeting had not been organized to discuss common matters.
Katharina sat on the main throne, occupying the place that would normally remain empty in Vergil's absence. Her posture was firm, but her expression made it clear that the situation was far from normal. Ada remained to her right, observing the hall in absolute silence, while Roxanne remained to her left, equally serious. None of the three showed any trace of the relaxed behavior that usually existed between them.
One by one, those summoned had arrived.
