Meet with the Councilman.

You and exit your room and are greeted by a slight, fairly well-dressed man. “Please, this way. Lord Thiem is a very important man. His time is very valuable.” He leads you down the stairs, while you and Kheden look at each other and roll your eyes at the sycophant.

You descend back to the first floor, which is still sparsely populated. “This way, this way,” the servant leads you around to a far corner at the back of the main room.