A few days later, the old powers began arriving at Lootwell's five main branches.
They did not come quietly.
Some arrived in flying palaces wrapped in ancient formation light.
Some came on flying beasts.
Some walked through the gates with only a few attendants, but the pressure around them made the ground seem lower beneath their feet.
They brought witnesses.
They brought servants who looked too alert to be servants.
They brought allies who wore the expression of people convinced that they were standing on the side of history.
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At the main territory in the West, Lucien, Vivian, and Eirene hosted the summit.
At Grand Confluence in the Middle Continent, Virel, Aniel, Tavian, Mirelle, and Auren received the delegations.
At Ironhaven in the North, Elias and Kael stood with representatives from the Obsidian Collegium.
At Dawnforge in the East, Lilith, Seran, and Seraphine took charge.
