We left the dungeon like cells and traveled up a corridor. The halls are made of marble and have red carvings throughout.
The carvings ranged from past council members, to past scenes of wars, to the current council members. The originals of each species were painted on the columns. The whole place was full of history. If I wasn't heading to possible death, I would find this place more alluring. It really was beautiful.
We came to two large dark wood doors. Two guards posted outside of them opened them for us as we entered slowly. The room was large with a tall semicircle desk at the top. There was a small table at the center for Nate and I to sit at. It was made to make the person at the table feel intimidated, having the council look down at them from above.
Nate gave my hand a squ
