Aldric waited in line patiently. He whistled a low, happy tune quietly. He loved coming in to the Council early. It was so quiet and peaceful. Not like later in the day. This place could be intense when things got going. For now, the first shift was slowly drifting in. Almost all had a cup of coffee or invigorating tea close by. Someone walked by with a cup of dragonroot tea. Aldric caught a whiff of it and sniffed. He sighed and took in a big inhale. That smelled so good!<br/><br/>He reached into one of the small pouches that hung from his belt. He pulled out a class vial of ground dragonroot and started scanning the room for a teapot. Just when he spotted it, a woman entered and stood in the line behind him. He mulled for a minute about giving up his place in line to get some tea. He started groping for the metal teacup that hung from the side of his pack. He was busy doing this when the woman stepped up next to him.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Hmm?</span>He paused and looked at her. It was then that he realized that that someone on the other side of the desk had motioned at not just her but him as well. He suddenly relaxed and looked embarrassed that he hadn't been paying attention. The receptionist smiled at him politely, not wishing to make the scene worse for him. She stamped two pieces of paper and handed them to the two people standing there.<br/><br/>"You're headed for the Department of Regulation and Enforcement." She pointed to an archway on the left with a hallway beyond it. "Its the last room on the right. The High Enforcer will be ready to speak with you very shortly."