Shifting my eyes in the direction of his subtle hint, I beheld the usual gathering surrounding the western emissaries, in the middle of whom were the expected Marius and Aurelias, yet in slight contradiction of what was expected, a few more new faces were now also present in their fawning congregation of desperate sycophants.
"So their list of subjects and protectorates has yet again been amended with fresh names." I humourlessly muttered, turning my gaze back to the Golden Glutton before they could notice my probing glance.
"It is the only way they can circumnavigate their weakness after all." Tianlan dryly added.
