Belying the importance of the proceedings that took place within, the Ruling Council's meeting chamber was a plain one. An immense table was arranged in a semi-arc with its opening towards the entrance of the room, the chairs of the council members arranged so that they could look at one another and any who would be speaking before them. At the heart of the table stood, or rather sat Leia, the Chief of State occupying the position of honour and with it the privilege of chairing the day's meeting.