By the fourth week, the number of observers had increased.
The gallery was almost always full.
Some observers were civilians.
Some represented guilds.
Some belonged to noble families.
Some were students from academies.
Some were simply people who had managed to receive an invitation through their connections.
The rules remained the same.
They could observe.
They could not speak.
At times, the situation became almost absurd.
A representative would make a statement.
The observers would react.
Some would nod.
Some would shake their heads.
Some would whisper among themselves during the breaks.
But the moment the meeting resumed, everyone became silent again.
The people were close enough to see the debate.
Yet far enough away to have no influence over it.
Among the observers were also several well-known adventurers.
They had been invited because of their reputation.
Among them was William.
William had reached Rank S.
More than once.
