A hush fell over the Inn as the auction began, and activity slowed down to a near halt. Most guests traveled to Umbragard city, but even those who didn't want to participate in the auction could watch it from the comfort of wherever they were, as long as they were inside the Inn.
Most people were watching because the auction itself attracted them, but many were watching because of the rumors that had spread over the past year. Word was that there was an otherworldly beauty, a woman whose graces enchant the stars themselves, and that she would be leading the auction.
Legend of her fiery hair and fantastic presence had spread across the Inn, and many had come specially just to gaze upon her enthralling visage. They were not disappointed.
