Chapter 200: Faith
As hours passed in the confines of deliberation, the discussions became talks of reports covering multiple aspects of governance and security.
Arthur remained at the forefront, listening to vital information from the council. Most of what he heard, however, was already known.
Occasional prying questions about his whereabouts were mentioned, to which he carefully answered so as not to give himself away.
This caused the council members to refrain from pressing too hard, having witnessed how things had already turned out.
"They wish to know where you were during your disappearance," Hiromu finally commented as the meeting began to wind down.
It was truly a mystery to most of them, but Arthur was not going to yield.
"Let them speculate," he shrugged, no longer interested. "It's of no concern to me. We have more pressing issues to worry about."
Finally, after several hours of strategic planning and assessing the potential dangers, the meeting concluded. As the council members began to rise, he remained in his seat to mull over things.
Outside, the sun began to set.
Distant conversations erased the formalities as officials retreated to their respective quarters.
Arthur finally stood up and walked toward the window, his mind adrift in the currents of the past, reflecting on his journey since he first arrived in this world.