Rasmus sat among the guests, and he couldn't ignore the stolen glances pointed in his direction. It wasn't only because of him and his sudden entrance but also because of Aris and Rullein that sat on either side of him. However, what had occupied his mind was the private meeting that happened in the building behind him, where Anastasha and Neesa were.
The tournament had yet to start, and everyone couldn't help but to wonder what was happening inside the building that was heavily guarded by the most elite guards in the whole empire. Everyone in the courtyard was martial artists, most of them were experts or even higher. They could tell how strong the imperial guards were, and they knew that the imperial family had their own martial arts that were said to be superior to the martial arts of every clan in the empire.
