Miguel looked around the room, it seemed like everthing had come to a stop. Elder Lucendez and Carlos, staring each other down, neither wanting to give an inch. The comm panel on the wall chirped. Miguel slowly walked over to the panel, still facing the Benitez, sidearm still hanging in his grasp. Sephardi pressed the comm pannel and listened to the message. "Juan, Ben Laowai is waiting in the anti chamber. Do the Elders wish his to speak?"