Compared to the Necrons' cool, subdued atmosphere, the Aeldari section presented an entirely different scene.
The Laughing God Cegorach was particularly fond of this cheerful, relaxed atmosphere. His avatar was using psychic tricks to amuse several human children who had been brought here to broaden their horizons, drawing bursts of delighted laughter from them.
"Hehehe..."
"You little ones, watch closely!"
The Laughing God moved with exaggerated dance steps, his body bending freely as though it had no bones at all. More Harlequin Aeldari danced alongside Cegorach, weaving through the crowd like a gust of wind.
"Wonderful! Wonderful!"
"Terra actually has such an outstanding dancer. No wonder it is the Throne World."
Even the human children and their guardians had not realized that the large figure performing tricks before them was not human at all, but a god worshipped by another ancient race.
Some human dance artists, unable to resist any longer, even rose from their seats and danced with the Aeldari performers, earning even more applause and praise.
The avatar of Isha, goddess of life, gently kept time for Cegorach. Several Aeldari seers sat around Isha, maintaining elegant composure as they sampled fruits and light wines suited to their tastes.
The Aeldari kept a subtle distance from the surrounding revelry, though the surprise and gravity in their eyes were difficult to conceal completely.
Other than the Ulthran seers, the other Craftworld Aeldari and Exodites had not maintained particularly close ties with humanity.
Though they knew that humanity and the Aeldari had now become allies, perhaps out of the complicated feelings of a fallen household toward a rising star, most Aeldari were unwilling to mention humanity.
When Cegorach and Isha received humanity's invitation to this grand celebration, they had forcibly dragged these Aeldari seers and leaders to Terra, forcing them to