Zina, lost in deep thought over Fray's words, failed to notice that their conversation had attracted the attention of many people. As she snapped back to reality, she found herself surrounded by a small group of attendees eager to establish a good relationship with the Parada family.
"Hello, Mr. Parada. We apologize for the delayed welcome; we didn't realize you had arrived," one person said.
"Yes, Mr. Parada, we deeply regret the trouble caused by that wicked woman. We hope you can forgive the negligence of the Lionar Kingdom," another person added.