Cole leaned forward slightly.
"If you're not the one who needs to address the council, then who is?" he asked. "We've all made time to be here, and I don't think it's unreasonable to expect someone to tell us what this meeting is about. We have other responsibilities to attend to, and we can't just sit here waiting indefinitely."
A few of the elders exchanged glances, but nobody offered an immediate response.
I was beginning to lose patience with the unnecessary delay when the chamber door suddenly opened.
Everyone turned towards the entrance as a man walked in, followed closely by a young woman. He offered a brief apology as he stepped into the room.
"My apologies for keeping everyone waiting."
I turned in my chair, and it took me a moment to recognise the man standing by the doorwa
