After handing the old man his dragon coin and seeing the staircase open, Victor followed the old man down the stairs, tracking how far below ground they went. After being shown to his seat, he removed his halberd from his back, then slammed it against the ground at the same time that he stomped his foot, bending the earthen floor around the butt of his halberd, holding it upright immediately out of reach of his right hand when he sat down. Hanging his swords by their hooks from the head of his planted halberd, he then quietly took his seat and sipped at his tea as more people were escorted to various seats at the table.