There was no podium. No speaker appeared to address them. Instead, a collective hum began to vibrate through the floorboards, matching the heartbeat of the crystal. The Revelation
Gripping hilts of swords that felt strangely heavy. 134 : Those Who Have Been Gathered
One by one, the 134 looked at each other. The king reached out and took the hand of the beggar. The warrior sheathed his sword. There was no podium
As the hum intensified, the walls of the hall began to dissolve. They weren't in a castle anymore. They were standing on a glass shelf suspended in the star-choked belly of the cosmos. 134 : Those Who Have Been Gathered