They stopped before coming all the way down and instead gazed at those gathered below them. Atrox couldn't find any trace of the familiar captains he knew. Their faces were cold, and they were dressed in black and green leather armor, though they carried no weapons.
The three Knights behind them were dressed in a similar manner.
Kren nodded at them. "Good morning. There were supposed to be ten Squires here today, but we've been reduced to nine." As he said this, his eyes flickered to Atrox, who understood what he meant—Kade hadn't been found.
"But we'll still continue as planned. The Squires will divide themselves into three groups, the same as the workers. Each group will have a Knight as their leader." He paused.
The Knights came down into the hall, and people gave them space to arrange themselves. The workers and Squires muttered amongst themselves, glancing at the Knights with shifting eyes, trying to decide who to choose.