Part of him was tempted to create light using a spell, though fortunately, he did have some common sense and realized how disrespectful such an act would be when meeting a figure of high importance in their own territory.
What was intriguing to him at first was something he hadn't considered–the "Oracle" spoken about by Bastian also seemed to be the ruler of Atlan itself.
The man wearing the tattered, beige cloak stepped forward, closer to the throne that was veiled by the dim lighting of the regal chamber.
"I have returned, and with me, I have brought Emilio Dragonheart," Bastian announced.
With the claim of their arrival, the slumbering torches were brought to life by the sound of a snap of one's fingers, at last bringing the appearance of the one who sat upon the Atlan throne. What he saw wasn't anything he expected, not from the "Oracle" he had heard about.