The Agaron delegation occupied nearly an entire eastern section of the diplomatic palace.
Not officially.
Officially, Wrohan had merely 'expanded accommodations' in recognition of Agaron's status and the scale of the ether negotiations.
In reality, the Crown Prince of Agaron had arrived with enough military personnel, diplomatic staff, intelligence officers, engineers, analysts, medics, and household attendants to qualify as a mobile political ecosystem.
Kamal walked through the eastern corridor with Noah beside him, his pace unhurried and measured.
Servants moved differently when he passed.
The effect had begun within minutes of Kamal being appointed through the system, and Noah found it deeply impressive and slightly horrifying.
"You haven't even officially taken over yet," he muttered quietly as they turned another corner. "And somehow the entire staff already walks like they're being graded."
"They are being graded."
Noah glanced sideways at him, his green eyes wary.
