Just as she reached the entrance to the reception hall, Luna could hear the noisy commotion inside, as lively as a marketplace, with people talking about everything under the sun.
Luna stepped inside and saw that the reception hall was filled with many unfamiliar faces, all older Beastmen. She didn't even have to guess to know these were the elders sent by the major tribes to place orders for blue bricks.
Lyle Sutton was seated at the head of the hall, working hard to maintain order and field all sorts of questions from the various tribal elders, his face stretched in a stiff, helpless smile.
When he saw her walk in, Luna couldn't help but sense a flicker of excitement on his face. Real excitement—the kind where his eyes lit up with hope.
