General Tennant was waiting for them when they arrived at the isolated top section of the spire that served as the secluded living area for dignitaries who shouldn't be mingling with the general population, either for safety or because they weren't trusted to be unattended.
In this case, it was all the first, though Max did have some thoughts about how long it would take to find the Dryad again if they left her unattended on the lower floors, with millions of square meters of vegetation planted within the city.
"I think we will retire to our rooms for the evening. Our vessel is running on a very different schedule than the city, and it is late at night for us. Perhaps you would like to meet in ten hours for a bit of breakfast? Is there somewhere serving breakfast at that time of the morning nearby?" The Giant Envoy asked.