The negotiation results were agreed upon. Ethan wrapped it up and asked everyone to return and calm themselves. He did that purely to lower the tension between both sides.
Jacques and the other representatives of the red faction walked out of the city hall toward the east, while Ross and the representatives of the white faction left toward the west.
There was a chance the Avalon Guild Master had already received the letter Ethan sent.
That was because Ethan had asked for a signal indicating whether the man had read the letter or not.
The signal was simple: the representatives who came must all be women and all be mages. Ross arrived with five female mages, so nothing about it surprised Ethan.
Women and mages taking part in a negotiation was not normal. No one else would think of something like that — only Ethan.
Without saying anything, Ross and the others left the city hall. Ethan was pleased they didn't greet him; it helped build his neutral image in this conflict.
