Ning's eyes moved constantly throughout the hall.
He studied the upper balconies, the guards stationed beside each entrance, the politicians seated below, the heroes positioned among the different delegations, and every servant who crossed the room carrying water or documents.
Nothing looked wrong.
That bothered him.
Tritus had made it clear that today mattered, and with Elowen present right there, something had to be happening.
And yet the summit proceeded with all the excitement of a long political meeting.
Ning continued searching.
Eventually, Minister Selene returned to the podium.
"The next presentation will come from the delegation of Faedria."
Ning stopped looking around.
Three High Elves rose from their seats and walked onto the stage together.
Faedria did not currently possess a king, which meant the summit had effectively invited three rival candidates to represent the same nation at once.
