Cage goes to explain, but Sauka speaks up, clearly growing impatient.
"So we're all just going to sit around and chat, huh? That's what this is? Just a get-together?"
Ben glares her way, setting down a book on the table.
Violet, closing her eyes and taking a breath first, answers, "No, no. Though it is nice to let people mingle and remember one another before starting."
Sauka rolls her eyes.
"And I was stalling for certain late-comers, though they might not show up after all." Ben explains, still glaring. He turns his back to her, rubbing the bridge of his nose and mumbling a few Russian words.
Violet swallows, hoping he'l speak up, but he doesn't.
Agh, Benjamin Stan, one of these days I'm going to be very angry when you make me speak to crowds.
She clears her throat.
"It's more of a serious matter that we might just ease into."
Ben shakes his head, turning around. "When we escaped those years ago, there were over 50 Elementals. Multiple of the older Elementals kept record and track of all of you- eh- younger kids, for safety's sake. However, over the past year Elementals have been going missing. Our number is down to 20 know and surviving."
Violet closes her eyes. Wow. That's definitely what I meant by 'ease into it' Ben/ Definitely.