~ Six - Season IV ~

Our heads turned to the stairs behind us.

There stood Mother, accompanied by two female servants.

“What are you doing?” Mother asked as she walked towards us.

“Robert needs to speak with James. He has to tell him something important,” Elizabeth explained.

“But, he is still in a meeting with the elders. A gathering such as that is not to be disturbed,” said Mother as she looked at me.

“Mother, it is of high importance. Waiting is not an option,” I protested.

Mother reached out and cupped my cheek. “My apologies, my dear one, but even the other rulers are not allowed to do so. Every rule, every tradition here is being held sacred. We must obey,” she replied.

I was about to speak when one of the doors of the hall slowly opened. Out came an old man with a long, grey beard that reached his torso. He wore a white, thick robe. His feet were visible enough to expose his sandals.

“An elder!” the servants shouted as they knelt immediately.

We followed their actions right away.

“Greetin