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The figures wore robes that covered much of their bodies including their faces. The man with the tattoos stood watching them, seemingly waiting to be noticed. After a few moments, during which Gregor attempted to take in the scene unfolding in front of him, a robed figure game up and tapped the tattooed man on the shoulder. The man with the tattoos inclined his head and the robbed figure brought both hands up to over his mouth and then whispered into his ear.

Gregor watched the people working at unloading objects from the chests and placing them around the room. Braziers were being lit by one robed figure using a torch from the fire. Almost immediately after the first one was lit Gregor could smell the intense smell of the incense that was now burning.