It was the voice of Rainlight.

King Rainlight appeared at the scene.

“Yeah… you must have noticed the commotion going on out here,” I responded.

“Obviously… that’s why I came out,” he answered. “Let’s go in.” He motioned, and we walked inside side by side, while the guards, including Rho, were instructed to wait outside.

“You could have sent me the ID before today,” I remarked.

“You’re only just becoming a Councilor,” he stated. “It slipped my mind that Wendi is dead. If not, I would have made arrangements for your easy entrance without having to go through all this,” he added.

“Anyway… it’s gone and now in the past,”...