Masquerade [Kuskovo Estate]

[Ascendancy]

He wasn’t absent from the party for very long, but long enough, he noted upon his return. The mask was returned to his face, but that did not stop those around him from flocking to his identity. He paused to chat with several attendees, congratulating them on various achievements or inquiring about loved ones as though he recalled personal details of their lives. Eventually, he found and spoke privately with Valentin, after which he returned to Konstantin, and speaking with him privately. Whatever was shared was confirmed, after which word spread that within the hour, the Ascendancy was going to make an announcement.