Noctus sat in the back in the room, kept from the front rows due to not being of any superior position. He simply decided to step back and watch the theatrics of nobility unfold.

A lesser man would simply watch the men, but that would gleam nothing of their potential. Instead he watched the crowd, seeing how they reacted to the candidates. Though the guild masters weren't present, the men is this room could be considered the drivers of the city's future.

Hearing the latest speech, he gave a glance around the room. The murmurings of his fellows marked him out as a suitable choice, though he would wait and see what options opened up.