Interlude II: Eremes

If one were to ask any person that lived in the City of Midas: 'What's the most decadent venue one could ever use?', some might answer that it would be the Grand Auditorium, located at the 31st floor of the Green Star Hotel. With roughly 7,800 square meters of available space, the floor was constructed with the sole purpose of being if not the grandest function hall in the world, then to be the most opulent one in the country. Boasting a floor covered only with Kashmir carpet, million drachmae chandeliers, and a wide selection of luxury tables, curtains and chairs for any kind of function or event.

And now, it's been chosen to become the venue of the largest general auction event in the country.

Eremes have only heard of the A3's vaunted extravagance and prestige through the news and some hearsay from former workmates before; tales of never before seen artifacts, ultra-rare collector's items, luxury cars, jewelry, and even deeds for real estate from all over the world, being offered as