Kai and Eevy walked away from the crowded dance floor.
The loud music faded as they entered a quiet side hall.
City officials used this area to escape the loud party and discuss private business.
Kai saw his target group standing near a long table, drinking expensive wine and arguing loudly over trade taxes.
The group was a mixed council of different races.
A tall, high elf wearing elegant silver robes stood on the left.
He was the city magistrate with sharp features and cold eyes.
A stout dwarf with a braided beard argued with him.
The dwarf handled the merchant guild funds. He wore gold rings on every single finger. A human military general stood right between them.
The general had a scar across his cheek and wore a scowl.
'These are the people running the defence,' Kai thought to himself.
'No wonder the city is failing.'
Kai walked right up to the table.
Eevy stayed one step behind him.
She kept her eyes scanning the room for any hidden threats.
