Nobles don't gather as often as one might think.
Unless it's a special occasion like a ball hosted by the Imperial Family or a tea party organized by influential figures in High Society, they generally avoid each other.
The reason is simple: few of them get along well.
They figure that meeting would only lead to heated, blood-curdling arguments that drain their emotions, so they'd rather just leave each other alone and get on with their own business.
In other words
Today was an extremely unusual day, with over fifty Nobles gathered.
“What in the world is going on!!!”
CRASH! Roilak, Head of House Rigdhan and chairman of the meeting, slammed his fist on the round table, gritting his teeth.
The teacups set before each Noble rattled. It was an incredibly rude act, yet no one protested.
No, they gritted their teeth even harder and shouted...
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