A loud explosion startled many escorts.
Many people hurriedly dressed and rushed out to see what was happening.
The Gills Alliance's top-level affairs department was equally on high alert.
"What's going on?" Elwood Thorneycroft asked sharply.
The commotion was significant; something major must have happened.
But with the Gills Alliance being heavily guarded by people from both Thunderpeak Hall and Hidden Gate, how could such a thing occur?
"Mrs. Leopold, the sound of the explosion came from the first floor. It sounds... like it came from the basement."
Someone checked the surveillance but saw nothing unusual.
"Weren't you all supposed to be monitoring it?" Elwood Thorneycroft turned toward those from Hidden Gate stationed within the Gills Alliance, his face stern.
"There really is nothing unusual." The Hidden Gate woman pointed at the screen, sounding a bit aggrieved, "We've been watching it all along."
