Only three days before Shin's return.
81st Floor — Meeting Hall of the Eight Greats
Lilith and seven other people waited before a massive gate, still on the outskirts of the 80th floor. None of them were allowed to bring guards or anyone else with them.
The eight great clans recognized by the Imperial Princess were only allowed to send a single representative to the meeting.
With a single exception, in all clans the one chosen to this meeting, was the person who held the biggest prestige and power in the clan, be it their direct leader or their main counselor.
And still, they needed to wait until the guards opened the gates, in a subtle display and reminder that the imperial queen was well above them.
Lilith personally found the weight humiliating, and she could guess the others around her thought the same. But still, all she could do was smile, and remain in silence waiting.
Even hurting the imperial queen seemed impossible for her at that point.
