The council immediately erupted into laughter.
Even several of the older Saints who had maintained stern expressions throughout my arrival failed to hide their amusement. Dean himself appeared entirely pleased with the reaction he had caused, leaning back in his chair as though he had just delivered a profound truth rather than a ridiculous statement.
Once the laughter gradually subsided, the attention of the chamber returned to me.
Curiosity had been present from the beginning, but now that introductions were finished nobody seemed interested in pretending otherwise.
An elderly woman with silver eyes was the first to speak.
"Since we're all here, perhaps we should begin with the obvious question. Why exactly are you in the Null Realm?"
Several heads nodded. I had expected that one.
"I came here because I have a mission."
The answer only seemed to increase their interest.
"What kind of mission?" another council member asked.
