The room fell into silence. A thick silence of surprise that was anticipated.
What?
They should bow before the Tachibana Clan and before their Clan Leader?
But soon the room began to ripple as murmuring spread. This is confirmation that the Tachibana truly have a Grandmaster! Most of them don't know that they only have a quasi. It doesn't seem as if it would have mattered either way.
Adara of Clan Astrum suddenly looked less sure of himself as he practically shrank into himself. Some of the officials coughed and took a few steps back.
On the contrary, the Flagbearers moved closer to Vossberg.
Flagbearer Takoda especially, his body vibrated with barely restrained violence. Apart from Tiber and Slya, he was the most loyal, and he was taking the words of the heirs as a personal affront.
The two Master Knights behind the heirs moved closer to them, their eyes staring daggers.
