"Squeak"
Next door, a door opened.
A servant pushed the door and entered.
Inside, the music of strings and bamboo played while light singing and graceful dancing adorned the moment.
The servant clapped his hands, and the room fell silent.
From behind the screen, the clinking of cups ceased, with displeased eyes peering over, rebuking:
"What's the matter? Who told you to stop?"
"Continue the music, carry on with the dancing."
"Apologies, honorable guests, but my mistress has ordered that Heavenly Fragrance Building is too small a temple to house you all; please take your entertainment elsewhere." The servant spoke expressionlessly.
"Bang"
"Bang"
"Bang"
Cups hit the table, and the screen shattered.
Around a round table, seven or eight figures became visible.
It was some of the same who had appeared in the Inner City the day before, the most proactive ones, who had written their confessions.
The Weapon Refining Workshop's Valley Master Cao, Fast Blade Dock's Master Tang…
