Chapter 11

We walked up to the bench and before taking our seats, Atlas motioned with his hand for everyone to take their seats. Everyone sat down and you could hear quite whispering amounts in the crowd. As we were waiting, I noticed Atlas standing up and starting walking towards the front yard. "Atlas, where are you going? We need to start soon." I called him and he turned towards me quickly and replied, " The High Elders are here. I need to greet them and bring them here." He said as he turned and walked away. He returned moments later with two older gentlemen. We didn't really have time for formalities right at that moment, but I would meet them later after the hearing. After Atlas showed the High Elders their seats were in the front row beside his family and mine, he began to address the crowd. Clearing his throat, Atlas spoke. "Good afternoon everyone, I know you all are wondering why the High Elders are here. They are here to make sure that this hearing goes according to the laws in our pa