As Zorat arrived at the auditorium in his simple protective leather gear without the added protectors, looking both ready for an adventure and not particularly concerned about his safety.
He looked around the same space they had come to when they were to be teleported to the entrance of the catacombs of permafrost, and saw that the other heroes were already gathered in their more appropriate protective gear…..
And some of them were even wearing high-value armaments, like Andrew and co. No doubt gifts from wealthy nobles trying to butter up the golden goose, even as the kingdom was going through its toughest time.
Azaria was still nowhere to be seen, with the king already present on the raised platform, behind him some ministers, beside him the princess, and to the other side, seated in a fancy seat as well, was the saintess herself.
