In the halls of an enormous Virodabhasa Cathedral, several Cardinal Sages had gathered around a single round table.
Normally, they would be out and about in the world, fulfilling their duties to the Theocracy. However, for once, almost all of them had gathered together to discuss an important matter that they had perhaps been avoiding.
"Where is Sariawar?" a burly, masculine Sage among them asked with a stern expression. "I have no doubt that all Cardinal Sages received the message to partake in the meeting."
The air grew a little perilous.
"She said that she was unable to make time for it," a woman calmly informed him.
"Unable to make time…?" he growled. "For a meeting as important as this? What is she doing?"