The whole town hall differed from the first time he went there. It was lit, with more people or had there been a lot, but he just wasn’t able to see them before because of the darkness.
He tried to put that aside, knowing that he needed to face what was to come head on. He knew what could be the reason for him to be called there, so he was already thinking ahead.
Again, three men sat at a long table that was on a pedestal that was facing him. Now Rory could see their faces clearly. There was an old man with white hair, a well-built guy that seem to remind him of someone, and a bearded fellow with a very intimidating gaze.
“Mister De Pater, it’s good to have you back. We worried that you might have vanished on us,” the white-haired councilman chuckled as he looked at him.
He tried to sm
