A Tablet

On the host chair, Sophia leaned further and asked, "Are you also from the State of Avalon?"

"No," Zed answered without much thinking.

Sophia was stunned by his answer.

"I must be imagining things!" Sophia thought.

She has only seen that woman once and didn't really know much about her. Still, she was sure that woman and her family lived in the State of Avalon.

Just like almost every noble house...

"Why would you ask?" Zed enquired. 

"No reason," Sophia replied.  "Just wanted to know if you are from my home state."

"Oh," Zed didn't care much. "Well, I certainly want to check the State of Avalon in future. But there are too many restrictions from those outside, right?"

"Yes," Sophia nodded. 

The state of Avalon was the power-center of humanity, and its entire perimeter was surrounded by a barrier. Holy City - the capital of World Government- was located in it as well.