"There have been contests, but the victor or whoever comes out first seems to matter little to them. That's where I struggle to grasp their overall goal. I thought at first they wished to trim the herd, to ensure that we could all be diminished, but not all envoys are represented by their leaders." And in that, the logic is faulty. While many powerful individuals are present, they aren't anymore at risk than they were before all of this.

"But there is some concern about our safety. Upon arriving here, we received a ... feeling. A warning. One that never came into fruition."