The Emperor had long known that two strange individuals had appeared by the Grand Elder's side, but because they kept mostly to themselves, their exact identities remained unknown.
He had never been particularly wary of Grand Elder Murray. After all, the man's age spoke for itself, and he had no children of his own. But Murray's recent actions forced the Emperor to wonder if he was secretly plotting something.
"Who are these two?" The Emperor did not address the two contestants directly, choosing instead to ask Murray. After all, they were Murray's people; bypassing the Grand Elder would inevitably displease him.
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