The administrative building they were escorted to looked public from the front, but the carriage had approached from the back, through service corridors and private gates that seemed only for situations like this.
As they disembarked, Finn's suppression chains clinked softly. The Agent kept a firm grip on them, though his posture had relaxed somewhat since entering Crown territory.
More agents awaited them inside. All varying in Grades, but still within the Master rank. They were all silent and extremely professional, making Finn draw correlations to movies he had seen of secret agents.
They formed a loose perimeter as Finn and Elara were escorted into a receiving hall.
And there, standing in formation like marble statues, were more Flumen Arcane Knights.
Seven of them. All Grade 1 Masters. Their black and gold armor gleamed under the lamp-lit hall, and their faces were carefully neutral.
