The Gold Flame Pavilion hall was filled to the brim. Every one of the thousands of seats was occupied by citizens.
It was the first time in Aurelia's history that this many people had gathered in the same place at once.
The people murmured within themselves with eyes wide in awe of the building's unique structure.
Luke stood on the podium, reviewing some papers with one of his assistants.
Borin stood below the podium, close to a massive extension that slanted down under the vantage point where the podium was.
Lyra sat alongside Claudia at the upper tiers of the hall. This was the VIP section of the hall.
Claudia looked around before finally whispering to Lyra.
"His Highness isn't attending?"
Lyra turned to her with a knowing smile.
"He'll be here," she answered.
Lyra's gaze suddenly shifted in the next second.
"Speak of the devil."
Claudia's eyes followed Lyra's, but they were not the only ones.
