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When they returned to the Diplomatic Complex, all the Earthers and Leyrians had been herded into a large conference room and left to wait while their hosts decided how they wanted to proceed. It made Anna nervous, and Seth echoed her feelings.
Their surroundings were elegant but functional; the conference room was a large rectangle with peach-coloured walls and arch-shaped windows that looked out on a warm afternoon. Crystal vases with colourful plants were placed between the vases, and there was enough furniture for everyone to find a seat. Which was impressive in a room with over fifty occupants.
Every Keeper and diplomat who had not been injured in the attack was gathered here. Most were still in dirty pants and windbreakers or in the stained suits and dresses that they had worn t
