It had been a whirlwind of a day Hagumi would reflect later, when she would have time and a clear head to think with. Hagumi had sat in the stands, holding Torva by one hand tightly, awaiting the results of the competition. She knew there was a look of disbelief on her face when Cardogan came in second. In spite of being a seraphim and feeling a pull towards her kinsman, Hagumi had wanted her friend, Cardogan, to win.

Then everything had turned around. The apparent winner was found to have cheated and his results were omitted. Cardogan won, and Hagumi was happy for him. She was also thrilled for Chii. Hagumi would give Tora a spontaneous embrace, wrapping him in a cocoon of arms and feathery wings. Hagumi would gather herself and pull away, all the while knowing many eyes were on here, disapprovingly so. There followed the after party filled with a great deal of food, drink, all of which were amazing, and even Hagumi had a bit to much to drink.

The morning would dawn bright ad clear, and along with it came a slight headache for Hagumi. Somehow she managed to get through the hectic morning routine, although the blur of activity seemed less so to Hagumi then it did so some of the others. After a horridly eaten breakfast, the flurry of getting dressed followed, Hagumi wearing a flowing robe of a white silk like material, trimming of purple at the neck, cuffs, waist and hem, her family crest displayed at the center of the robe’s neck-line. After some more last minute things such as earring, necklaces and perfume it was off to the meeting with the council of The Righteous.

What Hagumi was expecting was not the news that a senior member of the council had been murdered. At the news, Hagumi’s hand flew to her mouth, the look on her face was one of a deeper shock then even she had felt when Cardogan had won the competition. Hagumi looked at Torva; then at Neon who had just thrown up. Hagumi would glance at Torva again before her gaze turned to the council, finding herself a loss for words at the moment. Why had the murder happened/ Was it tied in somehow with the reason for their meeting? Who would replace the slain member and how would that affect the forthcoming decision(s).