Violet
The delegations arrived over the following days.
I could feel them entering the castle. My senses had nearly returned to their full capacity. I wasn't fully strong yet, but I could pick out how each delegation carried its own distinct energy.
I recognised a lot of them from the previous summit in Fresna, and it was unsettling in a way I hadn't anticipated.
The castle had also transformed around me as preparations intensified. Rooms were opened and furnished for the arriving delegations. Additional security moved into position throughout the grounds and the capital. The kitchens worked around the clock, and the corridors buzzed with the quiet urgency of wolves who understood the significance of what was about to take place.
The formerly quiet and peaceful environment was now busy.
I had been advised to remain in my room throughout this period. And I threw myself fully into preparation.
